boss
/bɔs/ noun A2- One who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. · The boss of the company was going to Spain for work.
- A person in charge of a business or company. · Chat turned to whisper when the boss entered the conference room.· My boss complains that I'm always late to work.
- 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.
- One's wife. · There's no olive oil; will sunflower oil do? — I'll have to run that by the boss.
- A term of address to a man, especially a customer; sometimes also to a friend or acquaintance of equal standing. · Good to see you, boss.
- An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.
Plural bosses
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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According to your idea, there was never any hidden menace, or secret society, or Valley of Fear, or Boss MacSomebody, or anything else.
My boss, Linda, showed me the office.
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