captain

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A head, or chief officer

2. 2noun

   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.

3. 3noun

   An officer in the United States navy, next above a commander and below a commodore, and ranking with a colonel in the army.

4. 4noun

   By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.

5. 5noun

   The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.

6. 6noun

   One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.

7. 7noun

   The foreman of a body of workmen.

8. 8noun

   A person having authority over others acting in concert; as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team.

9. 9noun

   A military leader; a warrior.

10. 10transitive verb

    To act as captain of; to lead.

11. 11adjective

    Chief; superior.

12. 12noun

    a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

    Synonyms

    headwaiter
13. 13noun

    the pilot in charge of an airship

14. 14noun

    the naval officer in command of a military ship

    Synonyms

    skipper
15. 15noun

    a policeman in charge of a precinct

16. 16noun

    an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

17. 17noun

    the leader of a group of people

    "a captain of industry"

    Synonyms

    chieftain
18. 18noun

    an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

    Synonyms

    masterskipper
19. 19verb

    be the captain of a sports team