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Captain

/ˈkæp.tən/

A chief or leader.

📖 Definitions of "Captain"

noun
  1. 1

    A chief or leader.

  2. 2

    The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.

    "The captain is the last man to leave a sinking ship."

  3. 3

    An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.

  4. 4

    A naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore.

verb
  1. 1

    To act as captain

  2. 2

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

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