Meaning of 'captain'

Find the meaning of the word ‘captain’

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Meaning of ‘captain’

8 definitions found.

captain

noun

a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

Synonyms: headwaiter

noun

the pilot in charge of an airship

Synonyms: senior pilot

noun

the naval officer in command of a military ship

Synonyms: skipper

noun

a policeman in charge of a precinct

Synonyms: police captain police chief

noun

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

noun

the leader of a group of people

Example: "a captain of industry"

Synonyms: chieftain

noun

an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

Synonyms: master

verb

to be the captain of a sports team

Example: "I captain the squad."

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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