captain
31captain — n. 1) (AE) a bell captain 2) a ship s; team captain 3) (AE) a precinct captain (in the police) 4) (mil.) a captain commands a company or battery 5) (misc.) captains of industry ( leading industrialists ) * * * [ kæptɪn] team captain (AE) a bell… …
32captain — cap|tain1 W3 [ˈkæptın] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: capitain, from Late Latin capitaneus chief , from Latin caput head ] 1.) the sailor in charge of a ship, or the pilot in charge of an aircraft ▪ The Captain and crew welcome you aboard …
33captain — I UK [ˈkæptɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms captain : singular captain plural captains *** 1) an officer of middle rank in the army, marines, or US Air Force a) an officer of high rank in the navy b) in the US, a police officer of high rank,… …
34Captain — 1) Heb. sar (1 Sam. 22:2; 2 Sam. 23:19). Rendered chief, Gen. 40:2; 41:9; rendered also prince, Dan. 1:7; ruler, Judg. 9:30; governor, 1 Kings 22:26. This same Hebrew word denotes a military captain (Ex. 18:21; 2 Kings 1:9; Deut. 1:15; 1 Sam.… …
35captain — 1 noun (C) 1 someone who commands a ship or aircraft: The Captain and crew welcome you aboard. 2 a rank in the navy, army or US Air Force or Marines see also: group captain 3 someone who leads a team or other group of people: Julie s the school… …
36captain — n. & v. n. 1 a a chief or leader. b the leader of a team, esp. in sports. c a powerful or influential person (captain of industry). 2 a the person in command of a merchant or passenger ship. b the pilot of a civil aircraft. 3 (as a title Captain) …
37captain — cap|tain1 [ kæptın ] noun count *** 1. ) the person in charge of a ship or aircraft: We were invited to dine with the captain of the ship. 2. ) an officer of middle rank in the army, MARINES, or U.S. Air Force a ) an officer of high rank in the… …
38captain — 1. noun 1) the ship s captain Syn: commander, master; informal skipper 2) the team captain Syn: leader, head; informal boss, skipper 3) a captain of industry Syn …
39captain*/*/ — [ˈkæptɪn] noun [C] I 1) the person who is in charge of a ship or aircraft 2) an officer of middle rank in the armed forces 3) the person who is in charge of a team or organization She was captain of the Olympic swimming team.[/ex] II verb [T]… …
40captain — I. noun Etymology: Middle English capitane, from Anglo French capitain, from Late Latin capitaneus, adjective & noun, chief, from Latin capit , caput head more at head Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) a military leader ; the commander of a unit or a… …
