boss

/bɑs/

noun

Meaning

A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
A person in charge of a business or company.
"Chat turned to whisper when the boss entered the conference room."
A leader, the head of an organized group or team.
"They named him boss because he had good leadership skills."
The head of a political party in a given region or district.
"He is the Republican boss in Kentucky."
A term of address to a man.
"Yes, boss."
An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.
Wife.
"There's no olive oil; will sunflower oil do? — I'll have to run that by the boss."