English

Noun

captain

1. An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
2. A naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore and rear admiral .
3. The person lawfully in command of a sea-going vessel.

   The captain is the last man to leave a sinking ship.

4. The person lawfully in command of an airliner .

   This is your captain speaking. Please fasten your safety belts.

5. One of the athletes on a sports team who designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
6. The leader of a group of workers.

   John Henry said to the captain,"A man ain't nothing but a man."

   Synonyms: supervisor , straw boss , foreman

7. (American South) An honorific title given to a prominent person. See colonel

Translations

• French: capitaine
• German: kapitän
• Greek: λοχαγός
• Italian: capitano
• Spanish: capitán

Verb

captain intransitive or transitive

1. To act as captain
2. To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.