Meaning & Definition of Captain in English
English⟶
Captain
/kæptən/
noun
1. An officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
synonym:
- captain
2. The naval officer in command of a military ship
synonym:
- captain,
- skipper
3. A policeman in charge of a precinct
synonym:
- captain,
- police captain,
- police chief
4. An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
synonym:
- master,
- captain,
- sea captain,
- skipper
5. The leader of a group of people
- "A captain of industry"
synonym:
- captain,
- chieftain
6. The pilot in charge of an airship
synonym:
- captain,
- senior pilot
7. A dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
synonym:
- captain,
- headwaiter,
- maitre d'hotel,
- maitre d'
verb
1. Be the captain of a sports team
synonym:
- captain
Examples of using
The captain decided to send out a scout.
Tom has the rank of captain.
The captain gave the order.