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   captain

   /ˈkapt(ɪ)n/

   noun

   • 1. the person in command of a ship: "he found a vessel whose captain was prepared to sign him on" Similar commandermasterskipperinformal:old man
   • ▪ the pilot in command of a civil aircraft: "aircraft captains are entitled to deny boarding to passengers under the influence of drugs"
   • ▪ a rank of naval officer above commander and below commodore.
   • ▪ a rank of officer in the army and in the US and Canadian air forces, above lieutenant and below major.
   • 2. the leader of a team, especially in sports: "the cup was presented to the winning team's captain" 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 head boy or girl in a school: British "he did very well academically, becoming school captain"
   • ▪ a supervisor of waiters or bellboys. North American
   • 3. (in the US) a police officer in charge of a precinct, ranking below a chief.

   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 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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › captainCaptain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › captainCAPTAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAPTAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

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

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of captain – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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

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   3. 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.