Looking for the meaning of the word BOSS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOSS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Boss
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century (originally US): from Dutch baas ‘master’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɒs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization
Short Definition:person in charge of worker or organization
Examples:- I asked my boss for a promotion
Word: Boss
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɒs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give (someone) orders in a domineering manner
Short Definition:give someone orders
Examples:- he does not like being bossed around
- you're always bossing us about
Word: Boss
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɒs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
excellent; outstanding
Short Definition:excellent
Examples:- that was a real boss move on his part
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