an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
the naval officer in command of a military ship
[ Syn: skipper ]
a policeman in charge of a precinct
[ Syn: police captain , police chief ]
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
[ Syn: master , sea captain , skipper ]
the leader of a group of people; a captain of industry
[ Syn: chieftain ]
the pilot in charge of an airship
[ Syn: senior pilot ]
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
[ Syn: headwaiter , maitre dhotel , maitre d ]
captain (n.)
be the captain of a sports team