Definition of Boss

Noun: boss  bós

1. A person who exercises control over workers
   "if you want to leave early you have to ask the boss";
   - foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho [N. Amer]
    
2. A person responsible for hiring workers
   "the boss hired three more men for the new job";
   - hirer
    
3. A person who exercises control and makes decisions
   "he is his own boss now"
    
4. A leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
   "party bosses have a reputation for corruption";
   - party boss, political boss
    
5. A circular rounded projection or protuberance
   - knob

Verb: boss  bós

1. Mark, mould or decorate a surface with a raised design or symbol
   "bossed stationery";
   - emboss, stamp
    
2. Be bossy towards
   "Her big brother always bossed her when she was young";
   - strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag [N. Amer], ballyrag [N. Amer], boss around, hector, push around

Adjective: boss  bós
Usage: N. Amer

1. Exceptionally good
   "a boss hand at carpentry";
   - brag [N. Amer]

See also:
bosquets
bossdom

Anagrams containing the word boss

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