captain

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[ US /ˈkæptən/ ]
[ UK /kˈæptɪn/ ]

NOUN

the leader of a group of people
a captain of industry
a policeman in charge of a precinct
the naval officer in command of a military ship
the pilot in charge of an airship
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

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The captain's armband must have special powers because he's been brilliant. Times, Sunday Times
You would be hard pressed to find a young captain or major who hadn't flown combat sorties in the area of operations.
The New York and Liverpool firm that your father belongs to sent on board an honest and peaceable cargo, but there was a good deal of room left in the hold, and the captain filled it up with cannon-balls, musket-bullets, and gunpowder from the English agents of no less a man than General Santa Ahead of the Army
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Even without captain Mats Sundin, the Toronto Maple Leafs are still alive in the playoff chase. USATODAY.com
You captain the dream team of smart thinkers that shine with self-confidence and boundless energy. The Sun
Richard Harris delivers a riveting portrayal of Captain Tyreen.
Minister for Defence Robert Hill talks with an Australian Army captain and warrant officer at a Middle East base.
I showed up at West Point and found that 60% of my classmates were team captains, and 20% were valedictorians.
captainpoco: Overladen or overloaded, not overladed. The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
Historically, 95 percent of lieutenants become captains.

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