captain

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/ˈkæp.tən/ English

Definitions

noun

A chief or leader.
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.“The captain is the last man to leave a sinking ship.”
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
A naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore.

verb

To act as captain
To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.

Related words

Synonyms

master skipper foreman straw boss supervisor CAPT CAPT.CPT Capt Capt.pilot pilot in command police chief chieftain sea captain head waiter police captain senior pilot

Associated

marvel hms scarlet frigate captained commanding kirk sailed cook lieutenant militia commanded

Rhymes

kapton adapt in apt in capped in clapped in clapton crapped in entrapped in flapped in handicapped in

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