-ster


a suffix used in forming nouns, often derogatory, referring especially to occupation, habit, or association: gamester; songster; trickster.

Origin of -ster

Middle English; Old English -estre; cognate with Dutch -ster, Middle Low German -( e)ster

Words nearby -ster

British Dictionary definitions for -ster

-ster

suffix forming nouns

indicating a person who is engaged in a certain activity prankster; songster Compare -stress
indicating a person associated with or being something specified mobster; youngster

Word Origin for -ster

Old English -estre