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captain Definition and Meaning in English (captain definition)

noun
Synonyms:leadercommanderskipper
Quick Answer • Definition

Captain definition: A captain is the person in command of a ship, an aircraft, or a sports team.

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Definitions of Captain

  1. 1noun

    A captain is the person in command of a ship, an aircraft, or a sports team.

  2. 2verb

    To captain means to be the leader or commander of a team or vessel.

Example Sentences

“The captain guided the ship safely to the harbor.”

“He will captain the football team next season.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensecaptained
present participlecaptaining
nouncaptaincy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

captain's logcollocation

A daily record of a ship's voyage and events.

captain of industryexpression

A powerful and influential business leader.

Alphabetical:capsulized•captaincy

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What is the meaning of Captain in English?▼
Captain definition: A captain is the person in command of a ship, an aircraft, or a sports team.
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'Captain' translates to 'captain' in English. Captain definition: A captain is the person in command of a ship, an aircraft, or a sports team.
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