boss

/bˈɒs/

/ˈbɑs/, /ˈbɔs/

Boss

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

synonyms : chief

a person who hires people and tells them what to do

synonyms : hirer

a person who exercises control and makes decisions

a decorative protruding knob or ornament found at the intersection of ribs in vaulted ceilings or at the center of a ceiling or arch

synonyms : knob

a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments

synonyms : party boss

to boss

MAIN VERB

raise in a relief

synonyms : emboss

boss

exceptionally good

synonyms : brag

Examples

1. The boss has a short fuse these days!

2. My boss is very strict about punctuality.

3. The boss looked pleased with the team's performance.

4. My boss gave me a challenging assignment today.