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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91. Joe was chosen as captain by common consent .
92. The Blackhawk's team captain was the first to score.
93. The captain barked a command at the troops.
94. The company will constitute you captain of the ship.
95. Captain Bowen permitted himself one cigar a day.
96. The captain asked the sailors to clew dowm.
97. The captain called the men to assemble.
98. The captain put the ship into port for repairs.
99. Captain Firth sat at the controls of the aircraft.
100. Captain Parker went below , leaving Clooney in charge.
101. I think she's a very good choice for captain.
102. The captain instructed them to abort the mission.
103. A major ranks above a captain.
104. The captain went down with his ship.
105. The mate is one rank below the captain.
106. The captain ordered a change of tack.
107. The captain bawled out an order to his soldiers.
108. Captain gave the order to lower the flags for a week holiday.
109. The captain exercised all reasonable diligence to prevent the ship from sinking.
110. The ship's captain and crew may be brought to trial and even sent to prison.
111. Since then,[http://sentencedict.com/captain.html] Captain Fawcett has flown passengers to many unusual places.
112. The captain rationed the remaining water out among the shipwrecked passengers.
113. The captain declared at a score of 395 for 5 wickets.
114. He has been a very successful captain and will be a hard act to follow.
115. Suddenly a steamer hove in sight. The captain immediately gave an order to send out a signal for rescue.
116. The captain of a ship commands all the officers and men.
117. The assault element, led by Captain Ramirez, opened up from their right flank.
118. We were sinking fast, and the captain gave the order to abandon ship.
119. The school captain was a god to the younger boys.
120. On the death of the captain, the officer next in seniority assumed command.
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