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Definition boss

Etymology 1

From Middle English bos, bose, boce, from Old French boce (�lump, bulge, protuberance, knot�), of Frankish origin. Doublet of beat; see there for more.

Noun

boss (plural bosses)

1. A swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object.
2. (geology) A lump-like mass of rock, especially one projecting through a stratum of different rock.
3. A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield.
4. (mechanics) A protrusion, frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole.
5. (architecture) A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault.
6. (archery) A target block, made of foam but historically made of hay bales, to which a target face is attached.
7. A wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder.
8. A head or reservoir of water.

Verb

boss (third-person singular simple present bosses, present participle bossing, simple past and past participle bossed)

1. (transitive) To decorate with bosses; to emboss.

Etymology 2

Apparently a corruption of bass.

Noun

boss (plural bosses)

1. (obsolete) A hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw.

Etymology 3

From Dutch baas, from Middle Dutch baes (�master of a household, friend�), from Old Dutch *baso (�uncle, kinsman�), from Proto-Germanic *basw�, masculine form of Proto-Germanic *basw? (�father's sister, aunt, cousin�). Cognate with Middle Low German b?s (�supervisor, foreman�), Old Frisian bas (�master�) (> Saterland Frisian Boas (�boss�)), Old High German basa ("father's sister, cousin"; > German Base (�aunt, cousin�)).

Originally a term of respect used to address an older relative, later, in New Amsterdam, it began to mean a person in charge who is not a master. The representation of Dutch -aa- by English -o- is due to the older unrounded pronunciation of this letter, which is still used in North America and parts of Ireland, but was formerly found in some British accents as well.

Noun

boss (plural bosses)

1. A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
2. A person in charge of a business or company.
3. A leader, the head of an organized group or team.
4. The head of a political party in a given region or district.
5. (informal, especially India) A term of address to a man.
6. (video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.
7. (humorous) Wife.

Verb

boss (third-person singular simple present bosses, present participle bossing, simple past and past participle bossed)

1. (transitive) To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

Adjective

boss (not comparable)

1. (slang, US, Canada, Liverpudlian) Of excellent quality, first-rate.

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