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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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   The meaning of CAPTAIN is a military leader : the commander of a unit or a body of troops. How to use captain in a sentence.

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   Captain definition: a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.. See examples of CAPTAIN used in a sentence.

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

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   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.

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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.

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   CAPTAIN meaning: 1. the leader of a sports team: 2. the person in charge of a ship or an aircraft: 3. an officer's…. Learn more.

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   n. 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.

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   Captain Definition. One who commands, leads, or guides others, especially: A commissioned rank in the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps that is above first lieutenant and below major. A commissioned rank in the US Navy or Coast Guard that is above commander and below rear admiral.

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   captain. noun. /ˈkæptɪn/. /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.

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    captain meaning: 1. the person in control of a ship or aircraft 2. an officer of middle rank in the army, navy, or…. Learn more.

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    Definition of captain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.