captain
/kˈæptʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
Noun
the naval officer in command of a military ship
Noun
a policeman in charge of a precinct
Noun
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
Noun
the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry"
Noun
the pilot in charge of an airship
Noun
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
Verb
be the captain of a sports team
Synonyms
chieftain
headwaiter
maitre d''
maitre d''hotel
master
police captain
police chief
sea captain
senior pilot
skipper