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captain
('k/&/pt/@/n )

adjective (a)

  • Chief; superior.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant(noun.person)
    source: wordnet30
  • the naval officer in command of a military ship(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    skipper
    source: wordnet30
  • a policeman in charge of a precinct(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    police captain, police chief
    source: wordnet30
  • an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    master, sea captain, skipper
    source: wordnet30
  • the leader of a group of people(noun.person)
    Example:
    A captain of industry.
    Synonym:
    chieftain
    source: wordnet30
  • the pilot in charge of an airship(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    senior pilot
    source: wordnet30
  • a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers(noun.person)
    source: wordnet30
  • A head, or chief officer(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • be the captain of a sports team(verb.social)
    source: wordnet30
  • To act as captain of; to lead.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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