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- [baws, bos]
- /bɔs, bɒs/
- /bɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [baws, bos]
- /bɔs, bɒs/
Definitions of bosses word
- noun bosses a familiar name for a calf or cow. 1
- verb with object bosses to ornament with bosses. 1
- verb with object bosses to emboss. 1
- verb with object bosses (in plumbing) to hammer (sheet metal, as lead) to conform to an irregular surface. 1
- verb without object bosses to be boss. 1
- verb without object bosses to be too domineering and authoritative. 1
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Origin of bosses
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50, Americanism; < Dutch baas master, foreman
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bosses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bosses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bosses usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bosses
noun bosses
- directorate — the office of a director.
- mainframe — a large computer, often the hub of a system serving many users.
- management — the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
- barons — a member of the lowest grade of nobility.
- captains — Plural form of captain.
adjective bosses
- champions — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of champion.
- creamers — Plural form of creamer.
- dreamboats — Plural form of dreamboat.
- flies — to move through the air using wings.
verb bosses
- emcees — Plural form of emcee.
- quarterbacks — Plural form of quarterback.
Antonyms for bosses
noun bosses
- accessories — Accessories belong to a product category in fashion stores, which includes items such as scarves, hats, gloves, belts, and purses.
- aides — nurse's aide.
- appellants — Plural form of appellant.
- applicants — Plural form of applicant.
- assistants — Plural form of assistant.
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