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   Cap·tain

   /ˈkapt(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the person in command of a ship. Similar commandermasterskipperinformal:old man
   • ▪ the pilot in command of a civil aircraft.
   • ▪ a naval officer of high rank, in particular (in the US Navy or Coast Guard) an officer ranking above commander and below commodore.
   • ▪ an army officer of high rank, in particular (in the US Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force) an officer ranking above first lieutenant and below major.
   • ▪ a police officer in charge of a precinct, ranking below a chief: "captain of the 20th precinct"
   • ▪ the head of a precinct's fire department.
   • ▪ the leader of a team, especially in sports. Similar leaderheadskipperrepresentativefigureheadinformal:boss
   • ▪ a powerful or influential person in a particular field: "a captain of industry" Similar magnatetycoonmogulgrandeebaronnabobmandarinindustrialistchiefheadleaderbossprincipalinformal:number onebigwigbig wheelbig cheesebig shotbig gunbig noisetop dogfat cathonchokahunatop bananabig enchiladamacher
   • ▪ a political party leader in a local district.
   • ▪ a supervisor of waiters or bellboys.

   verb

   • 1. be the captain of (a ship, aircraft, or sports team): "all the boats are captained by professional sailors"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the general sense ‘chief or leader’): from Old French capitain (superseding earlier chevetaigne ‘chieftain’), from late Latin capitaneus ‘chief’, from Latin caput, capit- ‘head’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPTAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a naval officer of high rank, above a commander, or a military officer of middle rank, above a lieutenant. A captain is the person in charge of a ship or aircraft. A captain is also an officer in a police or fire department. A captain is also the leader of a sports team.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › captainCaptain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A captain is the person in charge of a group. The captain of a high school soccer team is usually an elected or appointed leader. The word captain can describe any leader, but it's traditionally been the name for the person on a boat or ship with the highest rank.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPTAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · an officer of the army, certain air forces, and the marine corps who holds a rank junior to a major but senior to a lieutenant. 4. the officer in command of a civil aircraft, usually the senior pilot. 5. the leader of a team in games. 6. a person in command over a group, organization, etc; leader. a captain of industry.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCAPTAIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   an officer of middle rank in the army, navy, or air force. captain noun [C] (SPORT) B1. the leader of a team. captain. verb [ T ] uk / ˈkæptɪn / us. to be the captain of a team, ship, or aircraft: He has captained the England cricket team three times. (Definition of captain from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › captainCaptain - definition of captain by The Free Dictionary

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   1. One who commands, leads, or guides others, especially: a. The officer in command of a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft. b. A precinct commander in a police or fire department, usually ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief. c. The designated leader of a team or crew in sports. 2. a.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncaptain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈkæptɪn/ the person in charge of a ship or commercial aircraft. Captain Cook. The captain gave the order to abandon ship. The captain of the ship invited them to dine at his table. The captain of the plane was already announcing our arrival. Her husband had been a ship's captain. Captain Jones and her co-pilot.

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   noun. a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader. an officer ranking in most armies above a first lieutenant and below a major. an officer in the U.S. Navy ranking above a commander and below a rear admiral or a commodore. a military leader.