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Meaning of boss
The primary meaning of the word "boss" is a person in charge of a group of workers or an organization.
Etymology of boss
The word "boss" originated in the mid-17th century from the Dutch word "baas", meaning "master"
Initially, the term was used to refer to a master or an overseer, particularly in a colonial or industrial context
Over time, the word evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including a person in charge of a group of workers or an organization
Synonyms
supervisor
manager
director
executive
administrator
leader
chief
head
commander
captain
overseer
foreman
manageress
proprietor
owner
employer
patron
sponsor
mentor
coach
guide
instructor
teacher
trainer
tutor
governor
president
chairman
chairwoman
chairperson
coordinator
organizer
regulator
controller
ruler
sovereign
monarch
lord
master
mistress
mistress
lady
matron
headmaster
headmistress
dean
rector
principal
provost
warden
commander-in-chief
general
colonel
major
captain
lieutenant
sergeant
inspector
superintendent
commissioner
director-general
chief executive
chief executive officer
ceo
Definitions
- A person in charge of a group of workers or an organization
- * A person who employs or superintends others
- * An expert or a person with mastery over a particular activity or skill
Usage Examples
- The boss of the company announced a significant increase in profits
- * She is the boss of the marketing department
- * He is a boss at playing the guitar
Antonyms
subordinate
underling
employee
worker
staff
team member
colleague
peer
partner
assistant
aide
deputy
subordinate
inferior
junior
apprentice
trainee
novice
follower
servant
slave
vassal
subject
dependent
inferior
lower
secondary
subordinate