Captain — synonyms, definition

1. captain (Noun)

administrator authority chief chieftain commander director guide head headwaiter leader lieutenant lord maitre d' maitre d'hotel major master officer operator pilot police captain • • •

captain (Noun) — (military) an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant.

captain (Noun) — (military) the naval officer in command of a military ship.

captain (Noun) — A policeman in charge of a precinct.

captain (Noun) — An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship.

captain (Noun) — The leader of a group of people. ex. "a captain of industry"

captain (Noun) — The pilot in charge of an airship.

captain (Noun) — A dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers.

captain (Noun) — The player who is leader of a sports team.

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2. captain (US)

administrator chairman facilitator leader monitor principal

3. captain (Verb)

captain (Verb) — Be the captain of a sports team.

captain (Verb) — To exercise command of a ship, aircraft, etc..

head lead