- pronunciation:
- kaep
tihn
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a leader.
The president of that company is known as a captain of industry.Nancy is the captain of her soccer team.- synonyms:
- chief, leader
- similar words:
- head, master, officer
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| definition 2: |
the chief officer of a ship or airplane.
The captain sailed the ship across the ocean.
- similar words:
- chief, master, officer, pilot
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| related words: |
guide |
| derivations: |
captaincy (n.), captainship (n.) |
The word
captain comes from a Latin word that means "head."