mobster

noun

mob·​ster ˈmäb-stər How to pronounce mobster (audio)
: a member of a criminal gang

Examples of mobster in a Sentence

the mobster threatened to break his legs if he didn't pay up
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In 1985, Tortora was accused by several alleged ex-mobsters turned informants and state witnesses of being part of a Neapolitan crime syndicate dedicated to drug trafficking. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025 He's Sofia's mobster husband who starts out as a suspect in Lester’s death before suddenly vanishing. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025 They were ambushed, and Pauline was killed by stray gunfire from marauding mobsters hell-bent on killing Buford. Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025 Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Caccimelio Cannavale joins OMITB as a mobster whom Lester had a run-in prior to his death. Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mobster

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mobster was in 1917

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“Mobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobster. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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mobster

noun
mob·​ster ˈmäb-stər How to pronounce mobster (audio)
: a member of a criminal gang

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