plural noun
The people who manage your work and tell you what to do.
The bosses gave the team a new project.
I need to ask the bosses for permission.
American English
How to pronounce bosses
noun · verbB1Common word
BAWsihz
/ˈbɔ.sɪz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of boss
Bosses is both the plural noun and the third-person singular form of the verb boss.
The people who manage your work and tell you what to do.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
Keeps telling someone what to do in an unpleasant, controlling way.
She bosses everyone around at work.
He bosses his younger brother around.
Useful expressions
To keep ordering someone to do things in an annoying way.
He bosses his coworkers around.
To work for yourself and make your own decisions.
I left my job to be my own boss.
Related words & forms
The verb forms keep the double s: bosses, bossed, and bossing.