Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bossman

/ˈbɔsmæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: boss-man
IPA: /ˈbɔsmæn/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male boss or employer.

Derogatory; Informal

noun

(MLE, informal)

Informal

noun

(MLE, informal)

Informal

Example Sentences

"Valerie nodded her head and added, "The workers don't back you up. They want to cooperate when they don't see the bossman, but as they see the bossman, they get frightened. […]"
"I had a job but the bossman let me go (he said) I'm sorry but I won't be needing your help no more (I said) Please, mister bossman, I need this job more than you know But he gave me my last paycheck and he sent me on out the door"
"You should watch what you say, bossman."
"I don’t know what to tell you, bossman."
"You really showed them, bossman. What’s your name?"

Etymology

From boss + man.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɔsmæn/
British English: /ˈbɒsmæn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bossmen (plural) boss man (alternative) boss-man (alternative)

Phrases

the man

Frequently Paired Words

mensch the man bosslady bosswoman

Rhymes With

crossman mossman rossman grossmann gossman rossmann brossman

Questions

How do you pronounce bossman?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔsmæn/.
What does bossman mean?: A male boss or employer.
Where does bossman come from?: From boss + man.

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