CAPTAIN

• (noun) a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

  synonyms : headwaiter , maitre d' , maitre d'hotel

• (noun) the pilot in charge of an airship

  synonyms : senior pilot

• (noun) the naval officer in command of a military ship

  synonyms : skipper

• (noun) a policeman in charge of a precinct

  synonyms : police captain , police chief

• (noun) an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

• (noun) the leader of a group of people

  "a captain of industry"

  synonyms : chieftain

• (noun) an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

  synonyms : master , sea captain , skipper

• (verb) be the captain of a sports team

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