boss

boss
I UK [bɒs] / US [bɔs] / US [bɑs] noun [countable]
Word forms "boss":
singular boss plural bosses
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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.

a) mainly journalism someone 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.

b) informal the person that other people have to obey

OK, you're the boss!

2) a circular decoration at the centre of something

the ancient hall, with its magnificent ceiling bosses

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II UK [bɒs] / US [bɔs] / US [bɑs] verb
Word forms "boss":
present tense I/you/we/they boss he/she/it bosses present participle bossing past tense bossed past participle bossed
Phrasal verbs:

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