bosses
The plural of "boss" is bosses.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so boss becomes bosses.
Meaning: the person in charge of a workplace (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with bosses: the bosses are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: bosses'.
How do you pronounce it?
boss is pronounced /bɒs/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. bosses means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The e in -es makes the plural easier to say after a hissing sound. It adds a syllable: box has one syllable and boxes has two.
Examples in context
- Both bosses attended the meeting.Singular: One boss attended the meeting.
- My bosses are very fair.Singular: My boss is very fair.
