<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person who employs or superintends workers; manager.</li><li>a politician who controls the party organization, as in a particular district.</li><li>a person who makes decisions, exercises authority, dominates, etc.: My grandfather was the boss in his family.</li><li>(in a video game or role-playing game) a powerful nonplayer character, often appearing at the end of a level or at the end of the game, who must be defeated in order for a player to move on to a new level or to win the game.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to be master of or over; manage; direct; control.</li><li>to order about, especially in an arrogant manner.</li><li>(used without object) to be boss.</li><li>to be too domineering and authoritative.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>chief; master.</li><li>Slang: first-rate.</li></ul>