noun
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
noun
the naval officer in command of a military ship
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noun
a policeman in charge of a precinct
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police captain
police chief
noun
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
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noun
the leader of a group of people
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Examples
- a captain of industry
noun
the pilot in charge of an airship
Synonyms
senior pilot
noun
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
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verb
be the captain of a sports team