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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James Gandolfini played mobster Tony Soprano for all six seasons of The Sopranos. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025 Prosecutors are basing their case against Rosario on testimony by Russo, Zummo and Rubino — all mobsters looking to avoid lengthy prison sentences, Rosario’s defense attorney Louis Freeman told the jury. John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025 The colorful career of a woman who ran a gambling ring, fought police corruption, and challenged white mobsters. JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025 But having said that there are some former mobsters who were recently released from prison who are like serial killers. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 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 12 Mar. 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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