Boss
/bɑs/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Boss
noun
- A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
- A person in charge of a business or company.
"Chat turned to whisper when the boss entered the conference room."
- A leader, the head of an organized group or team.
"They named him boss because he had good leadership skills."
- The head of a political party in a given region or district.
"He is the Republican boss in Kentucky."
- A term of address to a man.
"Yes, boss."
verb
- To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.
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