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captain
noun(cap-tain)
the leader of a group of people
Synonyms: chieftain,
Examples:
A captain of industry.
captain
noun(cap-tain)
the pilot in charge of an airship
Synonyms: senior pilot,
captain
noun(cap-tain)
a policeman in charge of a precinct
Synonyms: police captain, police chief,
captain
noun(cap-tain)
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
Synonyms: master, sea captain, skipper,
captain
noun(cap-tain)
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
Synonyms: headwaiter, maitre d', maitre d'hotel,
captain
noun(cap-tain)
the naval officer in command of a military ship
Synonyms: skipper,
captain
noun(cap-tain)
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
captain
verb(cap-tain)
be the captain of a sports team

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