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CAPTAINS

(noun, verb)
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There are 8 meanings of the word Captains.

How to pronounce captains:

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Captains - 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)
skipper15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
commissioned naval officer
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A policeman in charge of a precinct

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
police captainpolice chief
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
officer15police officerpoliceman15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
master8sea captainskipper15

The leader of a group of people

Example: "A captain of industry"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chieftain17

The pilot in charge of an airship

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
senior pilot
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
airplane pilotpilot7
Hyponyms (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'hotel

Captains - as a verb

Be the captain of a sports team

Example Sentences

"The captains of the rival teams shook hands before the game."
"The ship had two captains, one for the day shift and one for the night shift."
"The captains strategized their next move during the meeting."
"The captains navigated through the treacherous waters."
"The captains were chosen based on their leadership skills."
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Word Game Points

Is CAPTAINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, captains is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CAPTAINS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is CAPTAINS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, captains is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CAPTAINS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is CAPTAINS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, captains is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CAPTAINS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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