captains

8 definitions • 6 examples

the leader of a sports team:

It's unusual to have a goalkeeper as (the) captain of a football team.

the person in charge of a ship or an aircraft:

This is your captain speaking. We expect to be landing at Osaka Kansai airport in an hour's time.

an officer's rank in the British army or navy, or in the US air force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or the US police and fire departments:

The captain gave him his orders.

Captain Lane/Alex Lane

[ as form of address ] Yes, Captain.

to lead and be the captain of a team, military group, ship, or aircraft:

She captained the Canadian ice hockey team for three years.

a naval officer of high rank, above a commander, or a military officer of middle rank, above a lieutenant

A captain is the person in charge of a ship or aircraft.

A captain is also an officer in a police or fire department.

A captain is also the leader of a sports team.