boss

A2
Pronunciation
/bɑs/
/bɒs/
/bɔs/
Noun
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.

2 Definition

A person in charge of a business or company.

Example Sentences
  • Chat turned to whisper when the boss entered the conference room.
3 Definition

A leader, the head of an organized group or team.

Example Sentences
  • They named him boss because he had good leadership skills.
4 Definition

The head of a political party in a given region or district.

Example Sentences
  • He is the Republican boss in Kentucky.
5 Definition

A term of address to a man.

Example Sentences
  • Yes, boss.
6 Definition

An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.

7 Definition

Wife.

Example Sentences
  • There's no olive oil; will sunflower oil do? — I'll have to run that by the boss.
8 Definition

A swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object.

9 Definition

A lump-like mass of rock, especially one projecting through a stratum of different rock.

10 Definition

A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield.

11 Definition

A protrusion, frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole.

12 Definition

A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault.

13 Definition

A target block, made of foam but historically made of hay bales, to which a target face is attached.

14 Definition

A wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder.

15 Definition

A head or reservoir of water.

16 Definition

A hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

Synonyms
boss around lord over
2 Definition

To decorate with bosses; to emboss.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of excellent quality, first-rate.

Example Sentences
  • That is a boss Zefron poster.