gangster
nounUK /ˈɡæŋ.stər/
US /ˈɡæŋ.stɚ/
A gangster is a bad person who breaks the law as part of a group.
The police caught the gangster who robbed the bank.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A member of an organized group of criminals.
The gangster ran a secret smuggling ring.
3. A violent person who uses threats to get what they want.
The gangster scared the shopkeeper into paying him money.
4. A style of movie or story about criminals.
We watched an old gangster film about a famous robber.