B2nouncrimesociety
US/ˈɡæŋ.stər/
UK/ˈɡæŋ.stə/
a member of a violent criminal group that makes money from illegal activities
In context
The film is about a young gangster who rises to power in Chicago.
Local gangsters demanded money from every shop on the street.
He grew up in a poor area and nearly became a gangster himself.
Words that go with gangster
noun + noun
- gangster filmMy father loves an old gangster film on Sunday nights.
- gangster movieThe gangster movie won several awards.
- gangster bossThe gangster boss controlled the whole port.
- gangster rapGangster rap became popular in the 1990s.
adjective + noun
- notorious gangsterThe notorious gangster was finally arrested in 1931.
- rival gangsterTwo rival gangsters were shot outside the club.
- former gangsterA former gangster now teaches teenagers to stay out of trouble.