captain

The person in charge of a ship or aircraft and responsible for its journey.

• The captain welcomed the passengers.
• Our captain landed the plane safely.
• The ship’s captain ordered everyone to leave the deck.

How to use it: captain of something (She is the captain of this ship.)

Similar words: skipper

Common phrases: ship captain, airline captain, captain of something

A player chosen to lead a sports team and speak for it.

• She is our team captain.
• The captain spoke to the referee.
• Both captains shook hands before the match.

How to use it: captain of something (He is captain of the school football team.)

Similar words: team leader

Common phrases: team captain, football captain, captain of something

An army officer whose rank is above lieutenant and below major.

• The captain spoke to the soldiers.
• She was promoted to captain last year.
• Two captains were responsible for training the new recruits.

Common phrases: army captain, captain in uniform

A navy officer whose rank is above commander and below commodore.

• The naval captain attended the ceremony.
• He became a captain after years in the navy.
• The two captains discussed the fleet’s next exercise.

Common phrases: naval captain, navy captain

Someone who leads a group of workers.

• The captain gave the workers their tasks.
• Our crew captain checked the equipment before work began.
• The workers asked their captain for a break.

Similar words: foreman, crew leader

Common phrases: crew captain, work captain

To lead a sports team or be in charge of a ship or aircraft.

• She captains our team.
• He captained a fishing boat for years.
• Who will captain the side next season?

Similar words: lead, command

Common phrases: captain a team, captain a ship