captain | English to English Dictionary

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captain

('k/&/pt/@/n )

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant(noun.person)

source: wordnet30
the naval officer in command of a military ship(noun.person)

Synonym:
skipper

source: wordnet30
a policeman in charge of a precinct(noun.person)

Synonym:
police captain, police chief

source: wordnet30
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship(noun.person)

Synonym:
master, sea captain, skipper

source: wordnet30
the leader of a group of people(noun.person)

Example:
A captain of industry.

Synonym:
chieftain

source: wordnet30
the pilot in charge of an airship(noun.person)

Synonym:
senior pilot

source: wordnet30
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers(noun.person)

source: wordnet30
A head, or chief officer(noun)

source: webster1913

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