mobster
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈmɑbstɝ// UK //mˈɒbstɐ// mob·ster
n. a member of a criminal gang, especially one that is organized and powerful. You usually hear this word when people talk about organized crime or the mafia.
n. a member of an organized criminal gang, particularly one associated with the Italian-American mafia. Often used in the context of organized crime or specific historical criminal networks.
The mobster was arrested for money laundering.
The FBI spent years trying to prove that the mobster was the leader of the local crime syndicate.
While the public often associates the mobster with violent intimidation, the reality of their operations involves sophisticated financial manipulation and political influence.
From mob + -ster.