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noun | verb | adjective bossboss1 /bɔs/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYboss1Origin: (1-3) 1800-1900 Dutch baas man in charge ► be my own boss I’ve always wanted to be my own boss (=work for myself rather than be employed by someone else). ► a party/political/union boss Party bosses no longer choose the candidates. ► a crime/drug/mafia boss (=a leader of a criminal group) The FBI has arrested one of the major mafia bosses. ► let them know who’s boss With these kids, you just have to let them know who’s boss (=make sure you are in control). THESAURUSthe person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work► bossthe person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work: Caroline asked her boss for the day off. I’ve always wanted to be my own boss (=work for myself rather than be employed by someone else). ► manager the person in charge of a store, restaurant, or bank, or of a group of people who work for a company: She wasn’t satisfied with the service, and asked to speak to the manager. ► head the person in charge of an organization or part of a large organization: After teaching for many years, he became head of the English department. ► chief the person who is in charge of an organization, especially the police or fire department or some government jobs: The police chief made a statement about the case. ► principal the person in charge of a school: The teacher got mad, and I had to go to the principal’s office. ► president the person in charge of a business, bank, club, college, etc.: The president of the university spoke at the graduation ceremony. ► CEO the person who has the most authority in a large company: Stephenson became CEO of AT&T in 2007. ► supervisor someone who is in charge of a person, activity, or group of workers: I reported the problem to my supervisor. ► foreman/forewoman the person in charge of a group of workers, for example in a factory: The foreman told the workers to go back to their machines. ► employer a person, company, or organization that pays people to work for him, her, or it: She was a good employer and always treated us fairly. 1the person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work: Caroline asked her boss for the day off. I’ve always wanted to be my own boss (=work for myself rather than be employed by someone else).THESAURUSmanager – the person in charge of a store, restaurant, or bank, or of a group of people who work for a company: She wasn’t satisfied with the service, and asked to speak to the manager.head – the person in charge of an organization or part of a large organization: After teaching for many years, he became head of the English department.chief – the person who is in charge of an organization, especially the police or fire department or some government jobs: The police chief made a statement about the case.principal – the person in charge of a school: The teacher got mad, and I had to go to the principal’s office.president – the person in charge of a business, bank, club, college, etc.: The president of the university spoke at the graduation ceremony.CEO – the person who has the most authority in a large company: Stephenson became CEO of AT&T in 2007.supervisor – someone who is in charge of a person, activity, or group of workers: I reported the problem to my supervisor.foreman/forewoman – the person in charge of a group of workers, for example in a factory: The foreman told the workers to go back to their machines.employer – a person, company, or organization that pays people to work for him, her, or it: She was a good employer and always treated us fairly.2informal someone with an important position in a company or other organization: a party/political/union boss Party bosses no longer choose the candidates.a crime/drug/mafia boss (=a leader of a criminal group) The FBI has arrested one of the major mafia bosses.3the person who is the strongest in a relationship, who controls a situation, etc.: Mom’s the boss in this house. With these kids, you just have to let them know who’s boss (=make sure you are in control).4a round decoration on the surface of something such as the ceiling of an old building [Origin: (1-3) 1800–1900 Dutch baas man in charge] noun | verb | adjective bossboss2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLEboss |
| Present | I, you, we, they | boss | | he, she, it | bosses | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | bossed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have bossed | | he, she, it | has bossed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had bossed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will boss | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have bossed |
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| Present | I | am bossing | | he, she, it | is bossing | | you, we, they | are bossing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was bossing | | you, we, they | were bossing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been bossing | | he, she, it | has been bossing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been bossing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be bossing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been bossing |
noun | verb | adjective bossboss3 adjective slang very attractive or fashionable: a totally boss leather jacket |