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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Dirty dealings, double-crosses, cops vs mobsters, moles vs moles. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 In 1967, he was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of jury tampering, fraud, and using pension funds to pay mobsters in exchange for kickbacks. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025 In addition, Tubman says the employee who operated the massive bundler machine that could have crushed Hoffa's remains was replaced that afternoon...by a mobster. Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025 Madsen stars as mobster Sonny Black opposite Al Pacino’s hit man Lefty and Johnny Depp’s titular agent Donnie. Jami Ganz, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 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 6 Aug. 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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