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1. boss

noun. ['ˈbɑːs, ˈbɔs'] a person who exercises control over workers.

Etymology

  • baas (Dutch)
  • baes (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
  • bos (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Boss

  • criss-cross
  • vandross
  • hot-cross
  • chandross
  • recross
  • lacrosse
  • la-crosse
  • lacross
  • exhausts
  • chavous
  • across
  • stauss
  • sloss
  • schloss
  • pross
  • ploss
  • kross
  • krausse
  • krause
  • kloss
  • gloss
  • fross
  • dross
  • cross
  • cros
  • closs
  • clauss
  • bross
  • bloss
  • amoss

How do you pronounce boss?

Pronounce boss as bɔs.

US - How to pronounce boss in American English

UK - How to pronounce boss in British English

2. boss-eyed

adjective. (British informal) cross-eyed.

3. boss

noun. ['ˈbɑːs, ˈbɔs'] a person responsible for hiring workers.

Etymology

  • baas (Dutch)
  • baes (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
  • bos (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. boss

noun. ['ˈbɑːs, ˈbɔs'] a person who exercises control and makes decisions.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • baas (Dutch)
  • baes (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
  • bos (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. boss

noun. ['ˈbɑːs, ˈbɔs'] a circular rounded projection or protuberance.

Etymology

  • baas (Dutch)
  • baes (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
  • bos (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. boss

noun. ['ˈbɑːs, ˈbɔs'] a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments.

Etymology

  • baas (Dutch)
  • baes (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
  • bos (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. boss

adjective. ['ˈbɑːs, ˈbɔs'] exceptionally good.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • baas (Dutch)
  • baes (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
  • bos (Middle English (1100-1500))

8. boss

verb. ['ˈbɑːs, ˈbɔs'] raise in a relief.

Etymology

  • baas (Dutch)
  • baes (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
  • bos (Middle English (1100-1500))