- pronunciation:
- kaep
tihn
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A captain is the person in charge of a ship or an airplane.
The airplane captain told the passengers how long the flight would be.
- similar words:
- chief, master, officer, pilot
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| definition 2: |
A captain is an officer in one of the armed forces, such as in the Army or Air Force. A captain holds a particular rank. It is higher than a sergeant but lower than a major or a general.
The soldiers reported to the captain.- similar words:
- commander, officer
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| definition 3: |
The captain of a sports team is the team leader on the field.
The captain made some good decisions in the game. I'm sure that's why we won.- synonyms:
- leader
- similar words:
- boss, chief
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| related words: |
guide, principal |
| derivations: |
captaincy (n.), captainship (n.) |
The word
captain comes from a Latin word that means "head."