boss meaning and definition

BOSS noun

Definition of boss (noun)

1. a person who exercises control over workers
   • "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
   • synonyms: chief, foreman, gaffer, honcho
2. a person responsible for hiring workers
   • "the boss hired three more men for the new job"
   • synonyms: hirer
3. a person who exercises control and makes decisions
   • "he is his own boss now"
4. a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
   • "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"
   • synonyms: party boss, political boss
5. a circular rounded projection or protuberance
   • synonyms: knob

BOSS verb

Definition of boss (verb)

1. raise in a relief
   • "embossed stationery"
   • synonyms: emboss, stamp

BOSS adjective

Definition of boss (adjective)

1. exceptionally good
   • "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield"
   • synonyms: brag