Skipper: meaning, definitions and examples
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skipper
[ ˈskɪpər ]
boat captain
A skipper is a person who is in charge of a boat or ship. They are responsible for navigating the vessel and ensuring the safety of the crew and passengers.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The skipper of the yacht skillfully steered the boat through the rough waters.
- The skipper ordered the crew to prepare the sails for the upcoming storm.
sports team leader
In sports, a skipper is the captain or leader of a team. They make strategic decisions during the game and motivate their teammates to perform at their best.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The skipper of the baseball team called for a pitching change in the ninth inning.
- The skipper's inspirational speech before the championship game fired up the players.
Translations
Translations of the word "skipper" in other languages:
🇵🇹 capitão
- mestre
- líder
🇮🇳 कैप्टन
- नेता
- संचालक
🇩🇪 Kapitän
- Führer
- Steuermann
🇮🇩 kapten
- pemimpin
- nakhoda
🇺🇦 капітан
- лідер
- керманич
🇵🇱 kapitan
- lider
- sternik
🇯🇵 キャプテン
- リーダー
- 船長
🇫🇷 capitaine
- chef
- meneur
🇪🇸 capitán
- líder
- patrón
🇹🇷 kaptan
- lider
- dümen
🇰🇷 선장
- 지도자
- 키잡이
🇸🇦 قائد السفينة
- زعيم
- ربان
🇨🇿 kapitán
- vůdce
- kormidelník
🇸🇰 kapitán
- líder
- kormidelník
🇨🇳 船长
- 领导
- 舵手
🇸🇮 kapitan
- vodja
- krmar
🇮🇸 skipstjóri
- leiðtogi
- stýrimaður
🇰🇿 капитан
- жетекші
- кемені басқарушы
🇬🇪 კაპიტანი
- ლიდერი
- საჭის მმართველი
🇦🇿 kapitan
- lider
- sükançı
🇲🇽 capitán
- líder
- timonel
Etymology
The word 'skipper' originated from the Dutch word 'schipper', which means 'shipper' or 'captain'. It was first used in English in the 17th century to refer to the captain of a ship. Over time, the term expanded to include captains of smaller boats and sports teams.
See also: skipped.