Explanation and meaning of captain.

captain

/'kæptən/

noun
the leader of a group of people
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"a captain of industry"

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chieftain

type of:
leader
noun
the pilot in charge of an airship
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senior pilot

type of:
airplane pilot pilot
noun
a policeman in charge of a precinct
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police captain police chief

type of:
policeman officer police officer
noun
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
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master sea captain skipper

type of:
ship's officer officer
noun
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
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headwaiter maitre d' maitre d'hotel

type of:
dining-room attendant restaurant attendant
noun
the naval officer in command of a military ship
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skipper

type of:
commissioned naval officer
noun
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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type of:
commissioned military officer
verb
be the captain of a sports team
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type of:
lead head

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