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

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CaptainCaptain - Wikipedia

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   Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, etc. In militaries, the captain is typically at the level of an officer commanding a company or battalion of infantry, a ship, or a battery of ...

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

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   captain: [noun] a military leader : the commander of a unit or a body of troops. a subordinate officer commanding under a sovereign or general. a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a first lieutenant and below a major. a naval officer who is master or commander of a ship. a commissioned officer in the ...

5. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典CAPTAIN中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   captain翻译：（运动队）队长, 船长；机长, （英国陆军的）上尉；（英国海军的）上校；（美国空军或海军陆战队的）上尉；（美国海岸警卫队的）上校；（美国警察局的）警监；（美国消防署的）中队长…。了解更多。

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

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   11 meanings: 1. the person in charge of and responsible for a vessel 2. an officer of the navy who holds a rank junior to a.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcaptain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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; see also sea captain Topics Transport by water b1, Transport by air b1

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Captain_(armed_forces)Captain (armed forces) - Wikipedia

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   Captain Törni in the Finnish Army in 1944.. The army rank of captain (from the French capitaine) is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to the command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces, but usually refers to a more senior officer.Today, a captain is typically either the commander or second-in-command of a company or ...

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › captainCaptain Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of CAPTAIN. [count] 1. : a person who is in charge of a ship or an airplane. The captain has turned off the “fasten seat belt” sign. Captain Ahab. 2. : an officer of high rank in some branches of the military. an army/navy captain.

11. www.poetryfoundation.org › poems › 45474O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman | Poetry Foundation

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    O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring; But O heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.