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captain

cap·tain

UK/ˈkæp.tɪn/ US/ˈkæp.tən/ very common
noun (7) verb (1)

noun

1.
2.

the naval officer in command of a military ship

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3.
4.
5.

the leader of a group of people

  • “a captain of industry”
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6.

the pilot ins charge of an airship

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7.

a diningroom attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

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verb

1.

be the captain of a sports team

Origin

From Middle English capitain, capteyn, from Old French capitaine, from Late Latin capitāneus, from Latin caput (“head”) (English cap). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-. Doublet of chieftain, also from Old French.

Phrases

  • barangay captain
  • bell captain
  • block captain
  • bus captain
  • Captain America
  • captain ball
  • captain general
  • captain of industry

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