boss boss /ˈbɔs/

adjective

1. [Informal, N. American] Exceptionally good  ( boss [Informal, N. American] , brag [Informal, N. American] )
   exceptionally good
    A boss hand at carpentry
   a boss hand at carpentry
    His brag cornfield
   his brag cornfield
   

noun

1. () A person who exercises control over workers  ( gaffer [Informal, British] , honcho [Informal, N. American] , chief , boss , foreman )
   a person who exercises control over workers
    If you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
   if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
   
2. () A person responsible for hiring workers  ( hirer , boss )
   a person responsible for hiring workers
    The boss hired three more men for the new job
   the boss hired three more men for the new job
   
3. () A person who exercises control and makes decisions  ( boss )
   a person who exercises control and makes decisions
    He is his own boss now
   he is his own boss now
   
   
4. A circular rounded projection or protuberance  ( boss , knob )
   a circular rounded projection or protuberance
    She turned the knob to adjust the volume of the radio.
   She turned the knob to adjust the volume of the radio.
   
   
5. A leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments  ( boss , party boss , political boss )
   a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
    Party bosses have a reputation for corruption
   party bosses have a reputation for corruption
   

verb

1. Raise in a relief  ( boss , stamp , emboss )
   raise in a relief
    Embossed stationery
   embossed stationery