captain
🇺🇸
/ˈkæptɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈkæptɪn/
noun
B1
the person in charge of a ship or airplane
The captain told everyone to leave the ship.
B1
a high-ranking officer in the navy, army, or air force
Captain Smith led the soldiers into battle.
B1
the leader of a group, especially a sports team
The team captain helps everyone play well together.
R
a high-ranking officer in a US police or fire department
The fire captain directed the team to put out the fire.
verb
R
to be the captain of a sports team or ship
She will captain the team in the next game.
translation
the person in charge of a ship or airplane; a high-ranking officer in the navy, army, or air force; the leader of a group, especially a sports team; a high-ranking officer in a US police or fire department
to be the captain of a sports team or ship
Word Forms
Plural
captains
Progressive
captaining
Past
captained
Perfect
captained
3rd Present
captains