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Boss I Working Noun Bɒs Bɔːs Day Making

Word3 boss
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /bɒs/ /bɔːs/
Example
  • i'll ask my boss if i can have the day off.
  • i like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions).
  • who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house?
  • he thinks he's impressing the boss by working through lunch.
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boss

(noun)/bɒs/ /bɔːs/
  1. a person who is in charge of other people at work and tells them what to do
    • I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off.
    • I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions).
    • Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house?
    • He thinks he's impressing the boss by working through lunch.
    • He accused his former boss of being arrogant.
  2. a person who is in charge of a large organization
    • the new boss at IBM
    • Hospital bosses protested at the decision.
    • Council bosses have agreed to meet a handful of homeowners today.
    • He's a notorious crime boss.

    Extra Examples

    • The Renault team boss later apologized for his comments.
    • There's been criticism of bonuses paid to top oil company bosses.
  3. to make it clear to somebody that you have more power and authority than they have
  4. Word Origin

    • early 19th cent. (originally US): from Dutch baas ‘master’.
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