captain
Seed from Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025
Meanings by context
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- definition an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
- definition the naval officer in command of a military ship
- definition a policeman in charge of a precinct
- definition an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
- definition the leader of a group of people
- definition the pilot in charge of an airship
- definition a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
- definition be the captain of a sports team