Meaning & Definition of Boss in English
English⟶
Boss
/bɑs/
noun
1. A person who exercises control over workers
- "If you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
synonym:
- foreman,
- chief,
- gaffer,
- honcho,
- boss
2. A person responsible for hiring workers
- "The boss hired three more men for the new job"
synonym:
- boss,
- hirer
3. A person who exercises control and makes decisions
- "He is his own boss now"
synonym:
- boss
4. A leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
- "Party bosses have a reputation for corruption"
synonym:
- party boss,
- political boss,
- boss
5. A circular rounded projection or protuberance
synonym:
- knob,
- boss
verb
1. Raise in a relief
- "Embossed stationery"
synonym:
- emboss,
- boss,
- stamp
adjective
1. Exceptionally good
- "A boss hand at carpentry"
- "His brag cornfield"
synonym:
- boss,
- brag
Examples of using
Tom's boss was a pedantic micro manager, who had to check every single thing Tom did.
This man is my direct boss.
Arlan went to the boss.