CEFR A2

boss

noun

Meaning

The person who is in charge of a company or team.

Examples

My boss is very kind and understanding.
She has been the boss of the department for five years.

Synonyms: leader, manager, supervisor, director

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boss (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /bɒs/

Definition

The person who is in charge of a company or team.

Examples

My boss is very kind and understanding.
She has been the boss of the department for five years.
He wants to become his own boss one day.

How to Use boss

boss of (prepositional phrase): The person in charge of a specific group or area. — "He is the boss of the sales team."

Synonyms of boss

Words with a similar meaning to boss:

leader
manager
supervisor
director

Antonyms of boss

Words with the opposite meaning to boss:

employee
worker

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