mobster

noun

mob·​ster ˈmäb-stər 

: a member of a criminal gang

Synonyms of mobster

• thug
• gangster
• criminal
• villain
• assassin
• bandit
• pirate

Examples of mobster in a Sentence

the mobster threatened to break his legs if he didn't pay up

Recent Examples on the Web

Matt taking down the mobsters who wronged him may qualify as an understandable form of street justice, but his next move is unjustifiable. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

In a rare lead role, one that gives him a frankly magnificent coat, Turturro adds to his late-career renaissance as an old-school pickpocket who runs afoul of a Gen-Z mobster. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

That first role led to films like Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon and 1983’s Scarface, playing the Cuban mobster Tony Montana. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

But Rankin mentions a Japanese mobster who was asked what the arrival of overseas competitors meant for the ancient codes of yakuza chivalry. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mobster

• lobster

Kids Definition

mobster

noun

mob·​ster ˈmäb-stər 

: a member of a criminal gang