fire boss

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r baws, bos]
- /faɪər bɔs, bɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r baws, bos]
- /faɪər bɔs, bɒs/

Definitions of fire boss words

noun fire boss a person who inspects a mine for the presence of noxious gases, dangerous roofs, and other hazards. 1
noun fire boss a mine official responsible for safety precautions 0
noun fire boss A person in charge of ascertaining the safety of a mine (excavation). 0

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Origin of fire boss

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Fire boss

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fire boss popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fire boss usage trend in Literature

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