# bossman

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɒsmæn/ · frequency rank #81,178

## Definitions
1. A male boss or employer.
2. Used as a term of address for an unfamiliar, possibly distrusted man: bud, buddy, friend.
3. Used as a term of address for a man who appears courageous: boss.

## Etymology
From boss + man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bossman