noun

boss

boss, manager

My boss is very demanding.

My boss is very demanding.

She is the boss of a large company.

She is the boss of a large company.

((sb.'s)) boss a person in charge of an employee He is my boss.

the boss ((of sth.)) the person in charge of an organization She is the boss of this department.

Synonyms: manager, supervisor, chief, head

From Dutch 'baas', meaning 'master'.

Think of the final 'boss' in a video game – the most powerful character you have to beat. Your work boss is the person in charge.

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