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单词 ster
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
-ster, suffix. 
  1. -ster is used to form nouns, often implying a bad sense, and referring esp. to one's occupation, habit, or association:game + -ster → gamester (= one greatly interested in games);trick + -ster → trickster (= one who uses or enjoys dishonest tricks).

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
-ster, 
  1. a suffix used in forming nouns, often derogatory, referring especially to occupation, habit, or association:gamester;songster;trickster.
  • Middle English; Old English -estre; cognate with Dutch -ster, Middle Low German -(e)ster

ster., 
  1. sterling.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
-ster suffix forming nouns
  1. indicating a person who is engaged in a certain activity: prankster, songster
  2. indicating a person associated with or being something specified: mobster, youngster
Etymology: Old English -estre
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