1. a close friend or associate; a buddy or pal
Usage: informal; often used in Italian-American communities
2. a member of a crime organization or gang; a mobster
Usage: informal; slang; often derogatory

Examples

• He's been my goombah since we were kids in the neighborhood.
• The two goombahs met up at the corner store like they always did.
• In the movie, the main character's goombah helps him out of trouble.
• They were childhood goombahs who stayed close their whole lives.
• The detective was investigating a group of goombahs involved in illegal activities.
• My goombah and I go way back—we've known each other for thirty years.