Definition
Captain (noun) – a person who leads or commands a group, especially the leader of a ship, aircraft, sports team, or military unit.
Pronunciation
/ˈkæp.tən/ (KAP-tuhn)
Examples in Sentences
- The captain steered the ship through the storm.
- She was named team captain for her leadership skills.
- The airline captain announced that they were beginning their descent.
Synonyms
Leader, commander, chief, skipper, head
Etymology
From Middle English capitain, from Old French capitaine, ultimately from Latin caput meaning “head”.