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- pronunciation:
- kaep
tihn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a leader.
The president of that company is known as a captain of industry.- synonyms:
- chief, leader
- similar words:
- chieftain, commander, head, master, officer
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| definition 2: |
the chief officer of a merchant ship or an airplane.
- similar words:
- chief, master, officer, pilot
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| definition 3: |
an officer of the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marines, holding the rank just below major.
- similar words:
- commander, officer
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| definition 4: |
an officer of the U.S. Navy, holding the rank just below admiral.
- similar words:
- commander, officer
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| definition 5: |
a police officer holding a rank above lieutenant.
- similar words:
- officer
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| definition 6: |
the field leader of a sports team.
- synonyms:
- leader
- similar words:
- boss, chief
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| related words: |
aviator, guide, principal |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
captains, captaining, captained |
| definition: |
to lead as captain.
He captained the ship.- synonyms:
- head, lead, pilot, steer
- similar words:
- boss, command
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| derivations: |
captaincy (n.), captainship (n.) |
The word captain comes from a Latin word that means "head."
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