bosses

We have found lemma(root) word of bosses : boss.

Definitions


[bɒs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization
(e.g: I asked my boss for a promotion)


Phrases:
- be one's own boss
- show someone who's boss

Origin:
early 19th century (originally US): from Dutch baas ‘master’


[bɒs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give (someone) orders in a domineering manner
(e.g: he does not like being bossed around)


Phrases:
- be one's own boss
- show someone who's boss

Origin:
early 19th century (originally US): from Dutch baas ‘master’


[bɒs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- excellent; outstanding
(e.g: that was a real boss move on his part)


Phrases:
- be one's own boss
- show someone who's boss

Origin:
early 19th century (originally US): from Dutch baas ‘master’


[bɒs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a stud on the centre of a shield
(e.g: a heavy wooden shield with a metal boss)

- a large mass of igneous rock protruding through other strata


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French boce, of unknown origin


[bɒs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a cow


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: of unknown origin


[], (Abbreviation)

Definitions:
- (formerly in South Africa under apartheid) Bureau of State Security


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