Synonym: chieftain, headwaiter, maitre d', maitre d'hotel, master, police captain, police chief, sea captain, senior pilot, skipper. Similar words: capture, maintain, retain, obtain, contain, curtain, certain, sustain. Meaning: ['kæptɪn] 
n. 1. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant 2. the naval officer in command of a military ship 3. a policeman in charge of a precinct 4. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship 5. the leader of a group of people 6. the pilot in charge of an airship 7. a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers. v. be the captain of a sports team.
n. 1. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant 2. the naval officer in command of a military ship 3. a policeman in charge of a precinct 4. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship 5. the leader of a group of people 6. the pilot in charge of an airship 7. a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers. v. be the captain of a sports team. 
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61. He served as a captain in the army.
62. His uniform bore the insignia of a captain.
63. Thompson has been designated team captain.
64. Our captain appealed against the light.
65. The captain billeted his soldiers on Mrs. Mary.
66. The winning team chaired their captain off the field.
67. Strong leadership is needed to captain the team.
68. Are all your weapons in place, Captain?
69. He is the captain of the packet.
70. The captain turned out the "no smoking" signs.
71. The captain ordered his men to close up.
72. Captain Trent gave his men a full briefing.
73. She was captain of the hockey team at school.
74. He was soon promoted to the rank of captain.
75. Then the chilling truth dawned on Captain Gary Snavely.
76. Their captain tried a long shot on goal.
77. He has just been made team captain.
78. The captain brought the submarine to the surface.
79. The captain gave orders to bear up.
80. The captain stood to attention and saluted smartly.
81. Captain Hardnose certainly ran that rat over the hill.
82. The captain radioed that the ship was on fire.
83. Our captain gave us a stern lecture on safety.
84. I had no hesitation in naming him captain.
85. A captain ranks a commander in the navy.
86. I had serious reservations about his appointment as captain.
87. The ship's captain commands all the officers and men.
88. The captain set his soldiers various exercises.
89. The ship was placed in command of Captain Smith.
90. The football captain addressed him team.
More similar words: capture, maintain, retain, obtain, contain, curtain, certain, sustain, uncertain, for certain, retaining, certainly, container, sustainable, uncertainty, certainly not, entertainment, adapt, acceptable, acceptance, Cap., cap, chapter, adapt to, capita, capital, landscape, capability, stair, detail.