captain meaning and definition

CAPTAIN noun

Definition of captain (noun)

1. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
2. the naval officer in command of a military ship
   • synonyms: skipper
3. a policeman in charge of a precinct
   • synonyms: police captain, police chief
4. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
   • synonyms: master, sea captain, skipper
5. the leader of a group of people
   • "a captain of industry"
   • synonyms: chieftain
6. the pilot in charge of an airship
   • synonyms: senior pilot
7. a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
   • synonyms: headwaiter, maitre d', maitre d'hotel

CAPTAIN verb

Definition of captain (verb)

1. be the captain of a sports team