בוס

Hebrew

Etymology

From English boss.

Noun

בּוֹס • (bós) m (plural indefinite בּוֹסִים, feminine counterpart בּוֹסִית)

1. A (male) boss, manager, supervisor: a (male) person who directs and supervises someone's work.

   הבוס שלי ― habós shelí ― my boss

2. A (male) authority: a (male) person who makes decisions in an area.
3. (slang) A term of address for a (male) friend.

   מה נשמע, בוס? ― má nishmá, bós? ― How's it going, man?

Yiddish

Etymology

Clipping of אָמניבוס (omnibus); compare German Bus, English bus.

Noun

בוס • (bus) m, plural בוסן (busn)

1. bus

   Synonym: אויטאָבוס (oytobus)

Derived terms

• בוסירן (busirn)
• שולבוס (shulbus)