captain

captain has 19 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.

Definitions

• n.. A head, or chief officer
• n.. The military officer who commands a company, troop, or battery, or who has the rank entitling him to do so though he may be employed on other service.
• n.. An officer in the United States navy, next above a commander and below a commodore, and ranking with a colonel in the army.
• n.. By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.
• n.. The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.
• n.. One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.
• n.. The foreman of a body of workmen.
• n.. A person having authority over others acting in concert; as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team.
• n.. A military leader; a warrior.
• v. t.. To act as captain of; to lead.
• a.. Chief; superior.
• n.. a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers