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captain
captain - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
captain
Definition
(noun) an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
Definition
(noun) the naval officer in command of a military ship
Synonyms
:
skipper
Definition
(noun) a policeman in charge of a precinct
Synonyms
:
police captain
,
police chief
Definition
(noun) an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
Synonyms
:
master
,
sea captain
,
skipper
Definition
(noun) the leader of a group of people
Synonyms
:
chieftain
Example Sentence
a captain of industry
Definition
(noun) the pilot in charge of an airship
Synonyms
:
senior pilot
Definition
(noun) a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
Synonyms
:
headwaiter
,
maitre d'
,
maitre d'hotel
Definition
(verb) be the captain of a sports team
Word used in video below:
text: captain aye captain
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