nounπShareA person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor."The workers listened carefully to their bosses during the morning meeting. "personjobbusinessorganizationworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person in charge of a business or company."Chat turned to whisper when the boss entered the conference room."businessorganizationjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA leader, the head of an organized group or team."They named him boss because he had good leadership skills."personorganizationbusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe head of a political party in a given region or district."He is the Republican boss in Kentucky."politicsgovernmentorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA term of address to a man."Yes, boss."personlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress."In the video game, the bosses were so difficult that I had to practice for hours to defeat them and move to the next level. "gameentertainmentcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWife.""My bosses always make sure the kids have their homework done before dinner." "familypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly."My older sister always bosses me around when we're cleaning the house. "actionbusinessjobworkorganizationcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object."The blacksmith hammered the metal sheet, careful to create uniform bosses that would reinforce the shield. "bodymedicinephysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lump-like mass of rock, especially one projecting through a stratum of different rock."The geologist pointed out the rounded bosses of granite pushing through the layers of sedimentary rock in the canyon wall. "geologymassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield."The shield had intricate bosses, each one a rounded bump in the center. "artmaterialarchitecturemilitarystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA protrusion, frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole."The bicycle's handlebars had rubber bosses to provide a better grip around the brake levers. "materialpartstructuretechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault."Looking up at the cathedral ceiling, we could see the decorative bosses where the arched ribs met. "architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA target block, made of foam but historically made of hay bales, to which a target face is attached."The archery club used new foam bosses for practice because they were lighter and easier to move than the old hay bale ones. "sportitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder."The bricklayer carefully filled the bosses with mortar, ready to climb the ladder and apply it between the new bricks. "materialutensilbuildingarchitectureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA head or reservoir of water."The mountain stream's bosses, or headwaters, were high after the heavy rain. "naturegeographyutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo decorate with bosses; to emboss."The artist bosses the metal plate with intricate floral patterns. "artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw."After a long day weeding the garden, I sat down wearily on a couple of bosses near the shed. "itemutensilthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading