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 boss boss /ˈbɔs/

adjective

  1. [Informal, N. American] Exceptionally good  ( boss [Informal, N. American] , brag [Informal, N. American] )
    exceptionally good
     A boss hand at carpentry
    a boss hand at carpentry
     His brag cornfield
    his brag cornfield

noun

  1. () A person who exercises control over workers  ( gaffer [Informal, British] , honcho [Informal, N. American] , chief , boss , foreman )
    a person who exercises control over workers
     If you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
    if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
  2. () A person responsible for hiring workers  ( hirer , boss )
    a person responsible for hiring workers
     The boss hired three more men for the new job
    the boss hired three more men for the new job
  3. () A person who exercises control and makes decisions  ( boss )
    a person who exercises control and makes decisions
     He is his own boss now
    he is his own boss now
  4. A circular rounded projection or protuberance  ( boss , knob )
    a circular rounded projection or protuberance
     She turned the knob to adjust the volume of the radio.
    She turned the knob to adjust the volume of the radio.
  5. A leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments  ( boss , party boss , political boss )
    a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
     Party bosses have a reputation for corruption
    party bosses have a reputation for corruption

verb

  1. Raise in a relief  ( boss , stamp , emboss )
    raise in a relief
     Embossed stationery
    embossed stationery