boss meaning
boss :
leader, manager
noun
▪ My boss is very kind.
▪ My leader is very kind.
▪ The boss gave us a day off.
▪ The manager gave us a day off.
paraphrasing
▪ supervisor – leader
▪ chief – manager
▪ head – leader
▪ director – manager
Pronunciation
boss [bɒs]
The stress is on the single syllable and sounds like 'boss'.
Common phrases and grammar about boss
boss - Common meaning
noun
leader, manager
Part of Speech Changes for "boss"
▪ bossy (adjective) – likes to tell people what to do
▪ bossiness (noun) – the quality of being bossy
Common Expressions with "boss"
▪ be the boss – to be the leader
▪ boss someone around – to tell someone what to do
▪ report to the boss – to give information to the leader
▪ have a meeting with the boss – to talk with the leader
Important examples of boss in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, boss is often used to refer to a person in charge.
Example of a confusing word: base (foundation or starting point)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Boss is used as a noun, often in contexts where authority or leadership is discussed.
boss
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
boss's orders
means 'instructions from the leader', used when following directives.
boss around
means 'to tell people what to do in a controlling way'.
Differences between similar words and boss
boss
,
manager
differences
Boss is a general term for someone in charge, while manager often refers to a specific role within an organization.
Words with the same origin as boss
The origin of boss
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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