Definition of Captain

Noun: captain kap-tun

(military) an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
(military) the naval officer in command of a military ship
- skipper
A policeman in charge of a precinct
- police captain, police chief
An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
- master, sea captain, skipper
The leader of a group of people
"a captain of industry";
- chieftain
The pilot in charge of an airship
- senior pilot
A dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
- headwaiter, maitre d'hotel, maitre d'
The player who is leader of a sports team

Verb: captain kap-tun