Definition of boss Boss
/bΙΛs/ - [bas] - boss
We found 42 definitions of boss from 9 different sources.
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NounPlural: bosses |
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| boss - a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job" | ||
| hirer | ||
| employer a person or firm that employs workers | ||
| guvnor (British slang) boss | ||
| boss - a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now" | ||
| leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others | ||
| boss - a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" | ||
| foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho | ||
| supervisor one who supervises or has charge and direction of | ||
| baas South African term for `boss' | ||
| ganger the foreman of a work gang | ||
| boss - a circular rounded projection or protuberance | ||
| knob | ||
| projection any structure that branches out from a central support | ||
| knobble a small knob | ||
| boss - a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption" | ||
| party boss, political boss | ||
Adjectiveboss, bosser, bossest |
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| boss - exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield" | ||
| brag | ||
| superior (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades" | ||
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- boss (Noun)
A swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object. - boss (Noun)
A lump-like mass of rock, especially one projecting through a strata of different rock. - boss (Noun)
A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield. - boss (Noun)
A protrusion, frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole. - boss (Noun)
A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault. - boss (Noun)
The target block, made of foam but historically made of hay bales, to which a target face is attached. - boss (Noun)
A hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw. - boss (Noun)
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. - boss (Noun)
A person in charge of a business or company. - boss (Noun)
A leader, the head of an organized group or team. - boss (Noun)
The head of a political party in a given region or district. - boss (Noun)
A term of address to a man. - boss (Noun)
An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress in, or complete, the game. - boss (Noun)
Wife. - boss (Verb)
To decorate with bosses; to emboss. - boss (Verb)
To exercise authoritative control over; to lord over ; to boss around ; to tell someone what to do, often repeatedly. - boss (Adjective)
Of excellent quality, first-rate.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary π
- boss (n.)
Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; as, a boss of wood. - boss (n.)
A protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus. - boss (n.)
A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations. - boss (n.)
A wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder. - boss (n.)
The enlarged part of a shaft, on which a wheel is keyed, or at the end, where it is coupled to another. - boss (n.)
A swage or die used for shaping metals. - boss (n.)
A head or reservoir of water. - boss (v. t.)
To ornament with bosses; to stud. - boss (n.)
A master workman or superintendent; a director or manager; a political dictator.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ξ©
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boss
A person who leads, rules, or is in charge. -
boss
Unusually fine; first-rate. -
boss
A person who oversees and directs the work of others.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary π
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boss
bos, n. a knob or stud: a raised ornament.βv.t. to ornament with bosses.βadj. Bossβ²y, having bosses.βp.adj. Bossed, embossed. [O. Fr. boce (Fr. bosse), from Old Ger. bΓ΄zan, to beat.]
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boss
bos, n. the chief or leader: the master, manager, or foreman: the person who pulls the wires in political intrigues.βadj. chief: excellent.βv.t. to manage or control.βTo boss the show, to be supreme director of an enterprise. [Amer.; from the New York Dutch baas, master; cog. with Ger. base, a cousin.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book β΅
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boss
A head of water, or reservoir. Also the apex of a shield.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer π₯
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boss
The apex of a shield.
Wikipedia 
- A boss is someone who is in charge of a project or staff in a company or organization. In most cases, the boss is the person who supervises employees who have jobs in a company or organization. Bosses can have many different job titles, depending on the type of company or organization they work for. Job titles for bosses include: manager, supervisor, director, superintendent, team leader, and project leader.
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video game
In video games, a boss is usually an enemy found at the end of a level or the game that is stronger than regular enemies.
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