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

4. 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.

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 › dictionary › learner-englishCAPTAIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's 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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › captainCaptain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Definition of 'captain' Word Frequency. captain. (kæptɪn ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense captains , present participle captaining , past tense, past participle captained. 1. title noun & countable noun B2. In the army, navy, and some other armed forces, a captain is an officer of middle rank. ...Captain Mark Phillips.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncaptain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcaptain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

11. 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.