Definitions of captain
-
To
act
as
captain
of;
to
lead.
-
a
diningroom
attendant
who
is
in
charge
of
the
waiters
and
the
seating
of
customers
-
the
naval
officer
in
command
of
a
military
ship
-
a
policeman
in
charge
of
a
precinct
-
an
officer
holding
a
rank
below
a
major
but
above
a
lieutenant
-
an
officer
who
is
licensed
to
command
a
merchant
ship
-
A
head,
or
chief
officer
-
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.
-
An
officer
in
the
United
States
navy,
next
above
a
commander
and
below
a
commodore,
and
ranking
with
a
colonel
in
the
army.
-
By
courtesy,
an
officer
actually
commanding
a
vessel,
although
not
having
the
rank
of
captain.
-
The
master
or
commanding
officer
of
a
merchant
vessel.
-
One
in
charge
of
a
portion
of
a
ship's
company;
as,
a
captain
of
a
top,
captain
of
a
gun,
etc.
-
The
foreman
of
a
body
of
workmen.
-
A
person
having
authority
over
others
acting
in
concert;
as,
the
captain
of
a
boat's
crew;
the
captain
of
a
football
team.
-
A
military
leader;
a
warrior.
-
One
who
has
command
of,
or
authority
over,
others;
a
commander;
a
chief;
in
the
navy,
an
officer
commanding
a
ship
of
war;
the
master
of
a
merchant
vessel;
the
head
of
a
tearn
in
athletic
games,
as
football
and
baseball.
-
A
head
or
chief
officer:
the
commander
of
a
troop
of
horse,
a
company
of
infantry,
or
a
ship:
the
overseer
of
a
mine.
-
The
commander
of
a
troop,
a
company,
or
a
ship.
-
The
commander
of
a
vessel,
or
of
a
company
of
soldiers;
a
chief;
leader.
-
A
chief
commander;
a
chief
officer,
the
commander
of
a
company,
a
troop,
or
a
ship;
an
overseer;
the
head
of
an
eleven
at
cricket
or
a
side.
Captain-
general,
a
commander-
in-
chief.
-
An
officer
who
commands
a
company
of
foot,
a
troop
of
horse-
soldiers,
or
a
ship;
a
leader
or
chief;
captain-
general,
the
commander-
in-
chief
of
an
army.
-
Chief;
superior.
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