boss

adjectivevery informal

1
used to say that someone or something is excellent
You are boss just the way you are. Don’t ever change!
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 31/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017

Adjective☞boss

boss

noun countable

UK /bɒs/

Word Forms

singular	boss
plural	bosses

1
the person who is in charge of you at work
I’ll ask my boss if I can have a day off next week.
Synonyms and related words
General words for business people and managers
account executive
administrator
agent
1. 1a
  mainly journalismsomeone with a powerful position in an organization
  The new constitution limits the power of local party bosses.
  Company bosses are opening a new office in San Francisco.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for leaders and bosses
  amakhosi
  autocrat
  boss
2. 1b
  informalthe person that other people have to obey
  OK, you’re the boss!
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for leaders and bosses
  amakhosi
  autocrat
  boss
2
a circular decoration at the centre of something
the ancient hall, with its magnificent ceiling bosses
Synonyms and related words
Decoration and decorations
decoration
ornament
decor
3
like a boss
informal
with authority and expertise
Use spreadsheets like a boss with our handy guide.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 05/12/2019
Open Dictionary - December2019

phrases

be your own boss

boss

noun countable

US /bɔs/US /bɑs/

Word Forms

singular	boss
plural	bosses

1
the person who is in charge of you at work
I’ll ask my boss if I can have a day off next week.
Synonyms and related words
General words for business people and managers
account executive
administrator
agent
1. 1a
  mainly journalismsomeone with a powerful position in an organization
  The new constitution limits the power of local party bosses.
  Company bosses are opening a new office in San Francisco.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for leaders and bosses
  amakhosi
  autocrat
  boss
2. 1b
  informalthe person that other people have to obey
  OK, you’re the boss!
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for leaders and bosses
  amakhosi
  autocrat
  boss
2
a circular decoration at the center of something
the ancient hall, with its magnificent ceiling bosses
Synonyms and related words
Decoration and decorations
decoration
ornament
decor
3
like a boss
informal
with authority and expertise
Use spreadsheets like a boss with our handy guide.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 05/12/2019
Open Dictionary - December2019

phrases

be your own boss

boss

verb

UK /bɒs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	boss
he/she/it	bosses
present participle	bossing
past tense	bossed
past participle	bossed

boss

verb

US /bɔs/US /bɑs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	boss
he/she/it	bosses
present participle	bossing
past tense	bossed
past participle	bossed

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boss around or boss about

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boss around
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