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bosses

The correct spelling is bosses.

How to pronounce bosses

noun

Say it like: Bos-ses

The correct spelling is bosses. A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. For example: "Chat turned to whisper when the boss entered the conference room."

Usage Examples

Chat turned to whisper when the boss entered the conference room.

They named him boss because he had good leadership skills.

He is the Republican boss in Kentucky.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
  2. 2.A person in charge of a business or company.
  3. 3.A leader, the head of an organized group or team.
  4. 4.The head of a political party in a given region or district.
  5. 5.A term of address to a man.

verb

  1. 1.To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.
  2. 2.To decorate with bosses; to emboss.

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