Meaning Of The Word Captain

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Captain? Find Captain meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Captain Meaning

Captain Definition
Captain Definition

What's The Definition Of Captain?

captain
In the army, navy, and some other armed forces, a captain is an officer of middle rank.

captain in American English
a chief or leader
noun: a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader
transitive verb: to lead or command as a captain

captain in British English
noun: the person in charge of and responsible for a vessel
verb: to be captain of

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Golden potto ‐ noun
  • Decollate ‐ to behead; transitive verb: to behead; decapitate…
  • Astir ‐ awake and out of bed; in motion; in excited activity…
  • Tombic ‐ adjective; adjective: like or relating…
  • Zabrze ‐ city in Silesia, S Poland: pop. 206,000; noun:…
  • Vlaminck ‐ Mauˈ rice de (mɔˈʀis də) 1876-1958; Fr. painter…
  • Swine fever ‐ noun; noun: an infectious viral disease of pigs…
  • Joggle ‐ a joint between two surfaces of wood, stone, etc…
  • Sumphishness ‐ noun: foolishness…
  • Prang ‐ a collision; to cause (an aircraft, vehicle, etc.)…