noun
mobster
MOB-stuh
noun
1
A member of an organized crime gang, especially the Mafia.
"The film followed a small-time mobster trying to escape the criminal life."
"Several mobsters were arrested in the federal racketeering case."
How to Use Mobster
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gangster, especially one tied to organized crime like the Mafia.
Common pairings
small-time mobster
mobster boss
Word Forms
mobsters plural
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Etymology
From "mob" plus the agent suffix "-ster," the same ending found in "gangster" and "trickster."