-ster

¹

1. a suffix used in forming nouns, often derogatory, referring especially to occupation, habit, or association:

   gamester; songster; trickster.

ster.

²

abbreviation for

1. sterling.

-ster

suffix forming nouns

1. indicating a person who is engaged in a certain activity Compare -stress

   songster

   prankster

2. indicating a person associated with or being something specified

   youngster

   mobster

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ster¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ster¹

Old English -estre

Example Sentences

Ster is now used in depreciating, as in trickster, youngster.

From Literature

Tamara van der Ster, a senior supervisor at AFM, said the review does not mean brokerages will be punished.

From Reuters

The AFM's Van der Ster said that only a small percentage of investors are believed to trade with unregistered foreign brokerages such as Binance.

From Reuters

After Babatayo went missing and her personal tweets were deleted, a campaign to find her launched on social media, with donations made to STER.

From The Guardian

His mentor and NBA Commissioner emeritus David Ster n died two months later.

From Washington Times