captain

1. n. A head, or chief officer Source: opted

2. 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. Source: opted

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

4. n. By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain. Source: opted

5. n. The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel. Source: opted

6. n. One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc. Source: opted

7. n. The foreman of a body of workmen. Source: opted

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

9. n. A military leader; a warrior. Source: opted

10. v. t. To act as captain of; to lead. Source: opted

11. a. Chief; superior. Source: opted

12. n. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant Source: wordnet

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