English

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Etymology

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From super- +‎ boss.

Noun

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superboss (plural superbosses)

  1. (informal) A very successful or talented boss in a work environment.
  2. (video games) A very powerful boss character.
    • 2016, Darrin Perez, Beginning RPG Maker MV, page 285:
      Dragons stand head and shoulders above every other regular enemy type, dwarfed only by our game's final boss (whom we'll discuss at length later in the chapter) and its superboss.