Captain: meaning, definitions and examples
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captain
[ ˈkæptɪn ]
leader
A person who is the leader of a group of people, especially in the military, or the pilot of a ship or aircraft.
Synonyms
chief, commander, leader, skipper
Examples of usage
- The captain of the football team.
- He has been promoted to captain of the army.
- The captain of the ship announced the arrival time.
- She is the captain of the debate team.
- The airline captain greeted the passengers.
sports
The person who is in charge of a sports team or who directs the team during games.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The team captain gave a motivational speech before the game.
- She was selected as the captain of the basketball team.
- The captain led the team to victory.
naval
The person in charge of a ship or boat.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The captain navigated the ship through rough waters.
- The captain ordered the crew to prepare for docking.
Translations
Translations of the word "captain" in other languages:
🇵🇹 capitão
🇮🇳 कप्तान
🇩🇪 Kapitän
🇮🇩 kapten
🇺🇦 капітан
🇵🇱 kapitan
🇯🇵 キャプテン
🇫🇷 capitaine
🇪🇸 capitán
🇹🇷 kaptan
🇰🇷 캡틴
🇸🇦 قبطان
🇨🇿 kapitán
🇸🇰 kapitán
🇨🇳 船长
🇸🇮 kapitan
🇮🇸 skipstjóri
🇰🇿 капитан
🇬🇪 კაპიტანი
🇦🇿 kapitan
🇲🇽 capitán
Word origin
The word 'captain' originated from the Old French word 'capitaine', which came from the Latin word 'capitaneus' meaning 'chief'. The term has been used for centuries to refer to a leader or person in charge of a group. In naval terms, a captain is the person in command of a ship, while in sports, the captain is the leader of a team. The word has evolved to represent authority, leadership, and responsibility.