-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