noun
- plural of boss; people who supervise or manage others at work
- plural of boss; raised circular ornaments or studs on a surface
Usage: architectural; decorative arts
verb
- third person singular present of boss; gives orders to someone in a dominating way
Examples
- The bosses held a meeting to discuss the new policy.
- She doesn’t like it when her bosses micromanage her work.
- The shield was decorated with metal bosses around the edge.
- He always bosses his younger siblings around.
- The cathedral ceiling featured ornate bosses at the intersections.
- Good bosses listen to their employees’ concerns.
- She bosses everyone in the group project.