ENGLISH: boss - CREOLE: patron



Overview of noun boss



The noun boss has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



1. (6) foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, boss -- (a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman")

2. (4) boss, hirer -- (a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job")

3. (1) boss -- (a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now")

4. party boss, political boss, boss -- (a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption")

5. knob, boss -- (a circular rounded projection or protuberance)



Overview of verb boss



The verb boss has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)



1. emboss, boss, stamp -- (raise in a relief; "embossed stationary")



Overview of adj boss



The adj boss has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)



1. boss, brag -- (exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield")

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