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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋkæptIn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊkæptin 〕


Overview of noun captain

The noun captain has 7 senses


  • captain -- (an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant)

  • captain, skipper -- (the naval officer in command of a military ship)

  • captain, police captain, police chief -- (a policeman in charge of a precinct)

  • master, captain, sea captain, skipper -- (an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship)

  • captain, chieftain -- (the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry")

  • captain, senior pilot -- (the pilot in charge of an airship)

  • captain, headwaiter, maitre d'hotel, maitre d' -- (a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers)


Overview of verb captain

The verb captain has 1 sense


  • captain -- (be the captain of a sports team)