boss

The definition of a boss is a person in control or who has authority over employees.

(noun)

An example of a boss is your supervisor.

See boss in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

a person in authority over employees, as an employer, a manager, or a foreman
a person who controls a political machine or organization, as in a county
often political boss

Origin: Du baas, a master < MDu < ?

transitive verb

adjective

noun

a raised part or protruding ornament on a flat surface; a decorative knob, stud, etc.
Archit. an ornamental projecting piece, as at the intersection of the ribs of an arched roof
Geol. an exposed mass of intrusive igneous rock
Mech. the enlarged part of a shaft

Origin: ME & OFr boce (Fr bosse), a hump, swelling, akin to It boccia, ball, bud

transitive verb

to decorate with raised ornaments, metal studs, etc.

noun

Informal cow

Origin: < ?

See boss in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. An employer or a supervisor.
b. One who makes decisions or exercises authority.
A professional politician who controls a party or a political machine.

verb bossed, boss·ing, boss·es

verb, transitive

To supervise or control. See Synonyms at supervise.
To give orders to, especially in an arrogant or domineering manner: bossing us around.

verb, intransitive

To be or act as a supervisor or controlling element.

adjective
Slang

First-rate; topnotch.

Origin:

Origin: Dutch baas, master

noun

A circular protuberance or knoblike swelling, as on the horns of certain animals.
A raised area used as ornamentation.
Architecture A raised ornament, such as one at the intersection of the ribs in a vaulted roof.
a. An enlarged part of a shaft to which another shaft is coupled or to which a wheel or gear is keyed.
b. A hub, especially of a propeller.

transitive verb bossed, boss·ing, boss·es

To emboss.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English boce

Origin: , from Old French

noun

A cow or calf.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps ultimately from Latin bōs; see bovine

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