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

Pastore was cast as a mobster many times throughout his career. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

The new manager solved the Bang Records problem by walking into a Ninth Avenue warehouse and handing over $20,000 in cash to two mobsters dressed to the nines. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Hoffa drove to a restaurant in a Detroit suburb to meet two reputed mobsters. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 July 2026

Pete Davidson has a flair for the dramatics — and his new role as New York City mobster Tommy Pitera proves it. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 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