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    boss
    /bɒs/

    noun

    • 1. a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization: "I asked my boss for a promotion"

    verb

    • 1. give (someone) orders in a domineering manner: "he does not like being bossed around"

    adjective

    • 1. excellent; outstanding: informal North American "that was a real boss move on his part"

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  2. BOSS definition: 1. the person who is in charge of an organization and who tells others what to do: 2. to work for…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of BOSS is a person who exercises control or authority; specifically : one who directs or supervises workers. How to use boss in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. Boss definition: a person who employs or superintends workers; manager. . See examples of BOSS used in a sentence.

  5. A boss is a cylindrical or rounded knob that projects from the surface of a part and provides a place for another object to attach onto it.

  6. A boss is an authority figure, often the person who tells you what to do at work. If you work as a waiter, your boss might be the restaurant manager. A boss at a job might hire you, give you feedback on your work, or tell you what your responsibilities are.

  7. n. 1. a. An employer or supervisor. b. One who makes decisions or exercises authority. 2. A professional politician who controls a party or a political machine. tr.v. bossed, boss·ing, boss·es. To give orders to, especially in an arrogant or domineering manner: bossing us around. adj. Slang. First-rate; topnotch.

  8. BOSS definition: 1. someone who is responsible for employees and tells them what to do: 2. to tell someone what…. Learn more.

  9. noun. /bɒs/ /bɔːs/ Idioms. a person who is in charge of other people at work and tells them what to do. I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? He thinks he's impressing the boss by working through lunch.

  10. Boss is an informal word for a manager (=someone whose job is to be in charge of all or part of a company or a particular activity). A supervisor is someone who is in charge of a group of workers or a particular area of work, especially workers in low-ranking jobs.

  11. Boss definition: A professional politician who controls a party or a political machine.