mobster

[mob-ster]

noun

1. a member of a criminal mob.

mobster

/ ˈmɒbstə /

noun

1. a US slang word for gangster

Word History and Origins

Origin of mobster¹

1915–20, mob ¹ (in the sense “a member of a criminal gang”)+ -ster

Example Sentences

Rittenhome never lifts a finger, but Scorsese’s coiled performance drives home the point that corporate executives can be as ruthless as mobsters.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, HBO’s “The Penguin,” fleshing out the origin story of the waddling, tuxedo-clad “gentleman mobster” after more than 80 years as one of the Caped Crusader’s best-known adversaries, has earned a staggering 24 Emmy nominations.

From Los Angeles Times

“Diddy beat the feds that boy a bad man,” 50 Cent wrote on Instagram, before referencing a famous mobster notorious for evading convictions.

From Los Angeles Times

The gun industry also disputed Mexico’s argument that manufacturers deliberately produce military-style assault rifles and other weapons that, for both practical and aesthetic reasons, appeal to mobsters.

From Los Angeles Times

In high school, his best friend was Al Capone Jr., the Chicago mobster’s son.

From Los Angeles Times

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