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- Dictionarycaptain/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
- 2. the leader of a team, especially in sports: "the cup was presented to the winning team's captain" Similar
verb
- 1. be the captain of (a ship, aircraft, or sports team): "all the boats are captained by professional sailors"
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.