Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Captain.
How to pronounce captain:
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Captain - as a noun
An officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
The naval officer in command of a military ship
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
skipper15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
commissioned naval officerHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A policeman in charge of a precinct
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
police captainpolice chiefHypernyms (Closely Related)
officer15police officerpoliceman15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
master8sea captainskipper15The leader of a group of people
Example: "A captain of industry"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chieftain17The pilot in charge of an airship
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
senior pilotHypernyms (Closely Related)
airplane pilotpilot7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
headwaiter17maitre d'maitre d'hotelCaptain - as a verb
Be the captain of a sports team
Example Sentences
"The captain of the soccer team is injured."
"The captain of the ship steered us through the storm."
"The airline captain welcomed the passengers on board."
"She was appointed captain of the debate team."
"The army captain led his troops into battle."
Word Game Points
Is CAPTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, captain is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CAPTAIN has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is CAPTAIN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, captain is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCAPTAIN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is CAPTAIN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, captain is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCAPTAIN has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
