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bossman

American  
[baws-man, bos-] / ˈbɔsˌmæn, ˈbɒs- /

noun

Informal.

plural

bossmen
  1. a leader or boss.


Etymology

Origin of bossman

First recorded in 1930–35; boss 1 + man

Example Sentences

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“See if bossman there,” he wrote in a text message to his wife, who then called Dupre and spoke for a minute and 10 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024

Colter spoke of 50- to 60-hour workweeks and a coach who was "the bossman."

From Chicago Tribune • Apr. 9, 2014

And yet, there I was, having assumed the high power pose briefly before the encounter, asking the bossman for a more generous salary than he had originally proffered.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2012

No last-minute surprise appearance by the bossman 50 Cent.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2010

You ain’t seen de bossman go up, is yuh?

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston