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boss
1[ baws, bos ]
noun
- a person who employs or superintends workers; manager.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
- a politician who controls the party organization, as in a particular district.
- a person who makes decisions, exercises authority, dominates, etc.:
My grandfather was the boss in his family.
- (in a video game or role-playing game) a powerful nonplayer character, often appearing at the end of a level or at the end of the game, who must be defeated in order for a player to move on to a new level or to win the game (often used attributively): Your objective for this boss-level event is to survive several waves of zombie attacks.
Is there a trick to beating the final boss?
Your objective for this boss-level event is to survive several waves of zombie attacks.
verb (used with object)
- to order about, especially in an arrogant manner.
verb (used without object)
- to be boss.
- to be too domineering and authoritative.
adjective
- Slang. first-rate.
boss
2[ baws, bos ]
noun
- Botany, Zoology. a protuberance or roundish excrescence on the body or on some organ of an animal or plant.
- Geology. a knoblike mass of rock, especially an outcrop of igneous or metamorphic rock.
- an ornamental protuberance of metal, ivory, etc.; stud.
- Architecture.
- an ornamental, knoblike projection, as a carved keystone at the intersection of ogives.
- a stone roughly formed and set in place for later carving.
- Bookbinding. one of several pieces of brass or other metal inset into the cover of a book to protect the corners or edges or for decoration.
- Machinery. a small projection on a casting or forging.
- Nautical. a projecting part in a ship's hull, or in one frame of a hull, fitting around a propeller shaft.
verb (used with object)
- to ornament with bosses.
- to emboss.
- (in plumbing) to hammer (sheet metal, as lead) to conform to an irregular surface.
boss
3[ bos, baws ]
noun
- a familiar name for a calf or cow.
BOSS
1/ ɒ /
acronym for
- Bureau of State Security; a branch of the South African security police
boss
2/ ɒ /
noun
- a person in charge of or employing others
- a professional politician who controls a party machine or political organization, often using devious or illegal methods
verb
- to employ, supervise, or be in charge of
- usually foll byaround or about to be domineering or overbearing towards (others)
adjective
- slang.excellent; fine
that's boss!
a boss hand at carpentry
boss
3/ ɒ /
noun
- a knob, stud, or other circular rounded protuberance, esp an ornamental one on a vault, a ceiling, or a shield
- biology any of various protuberances or swellings in plants and animals
- an area of increased thickness, usually cylindrical, that strengthens or provides room for a locating device on a shaft, hub of a wheel, etc
- a similar projection around a hole in a casting or fabricated component
- an exposed rounded mass of igneous or metamorphic rock, esp the uppermost part of an underlying batholith
verb
- to ornament with bosses; emboss
boss
4/ ɒ /
noun
- a calf or cow
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Example Sentences
The boss of Marks & Spencer has told customers the retailer is "working day and night" to manage the cyber attack that has forced it to temporarily shut down its online operations.
The former Sporting boss has endured an uneasy start to life at Old Trafford since his appointment, particularly domestically where he has overseen just six wins in 23 Premier League games.
"Obviously no one of us knows exactly where tariffs will settle or when," said Amazon boss Andy Jassy, while noting that the firm has emerged from periods of disruption – like the pandemic – stronger than before.
In 2022 they took part in the Europa Conference League, where they faced a Celtic side managed by current Spurs boss Postecoglou.
In a post on social media on Wednesday, bosses at the Stoke-on-Trent firm, based in Burslem, said they have told insolvency business Moore Recovery to help with voluntarily liquidating the company.
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