Look up: captain

1. captain
   [n] - the leader of a group of people 2. [n] - an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant 3. [n] - a policeman in charge of a precinct 4. [n] - the naval officer in command of a military ship 5. [n] - the pilot ins charge of an airship 6. [n] - a dining...
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2. Captain
   Short wheelbase 8x8 armoured personnel carrier, GPV [US]
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3. captain
   Junior Officer,category OF-2,UK Army Category: Management in the public and private sector • the captain is the representative of his team and may address an official on matters of interpretation or to obtain essential information. Category: Transport • Character and Pattern ...
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4. Captain
   Cap'tain (kăp'tĭn) noun [ Middle English capitain , captain , Old French capitain , French capitaine (cf. Spanish capitan , Italian capitano ), Late Latin capitaneus , capitanus , fr...
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5. Captain
   Cap'tain transitive verb To act as captain of; to lead. [ R.] « Men who captained or accompanied the exodus from existing forms. Lowell. »
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6. Captain
   Cap'tain adjective Chief; superior. [ R.] « captain jewes in the carcanet. Shak. »
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7. captain
   headwaiter noun a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
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8. captain
   verb be the captain of a sports team
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9. captain
   noun the pilot in charge of an airship
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10. captain
    noun the naval officer in command of a military ship
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11. captain
    police chief noun a policeman in charge of a precinct
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12. captain
    noun an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
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13. Captain
    • (v. t.) To act as captain of; to lead. • (n.) By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain. • (n.) A person having authority over others acting in concert; as, the captain of a boat`s crew; the captain of a football team. • (n.) ...
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14. captain
    (from the article `captain`) a rank in the military and maritime service, and the highest-ranking company officer. In most armies and in some air forces, a captain is the ... ...up a platoon (q.v.), which has 20 to 50 soldiers and is commanded by a lieutenant. Two or more platoons make up a company (q.v.), which has 100 to ... [2 rel...
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15. captain
    (from the article `captain`) On the sea a captain is usually the commander of a large warship—a cruiser, battleship, or aircraft carrier in the navy and any sizable ship in the ...
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16. captain
    a rank in the military and maritime service, and the highest-ranking company officer. In most armies and in some air forces, a captain is the ...
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17. captain
    captain 1. Someone who commands, leads, or guides others; especially, an officer in command of a ship, an aircraft, or a spacecraft. 2. A precinct commander in a police or fire department, usually ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief. 3. The designated leader of a team or crew in sports. ...
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18. Captain
    HMS Captain was a British turret ironclad of 6950 tons displacement, built in 1869 and lost by capsizing off Finisterre on September the 7th 1870. The name Captain has been used for British warships since 1678.
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19. Captain
    Captain is a rank in the armed services.
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20. Captain
    `Captain` or `The Captain` is derived from the Greek word katepánō (Greek: κατεπάνω, lit. "the one placed at the top", or " the topmost") which was a senior Byzantine military rank and office. It may refer to: Occupations: Military ranks: ;NATO OF...
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21. Captain
    (ice hockey) wearing the "C" on his jersey as captain of the Boston Bruins. In ice hockey, each team can designate an official `captain` for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey. Responsibilities and importance: Accordin...
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22. Captain
    (association football) The `team captain` of a accessdate=13 September 2010 -->--> is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. The team captain is usually i...
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23. Captain
    (album) Name = Captain | Type = ep | Artist = Idlewild | Cover = IdlewildCaptain.jpg| Released = January, 1998 | Recorded = October, 1997 | Genre = Rock | Length = 19:47 | Label = Deceptive Records | Producer = Paul Tipler | Last album = | This album = `Captain` <br /> (1998) | Next...
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24. Captain
    (cricket) The `captain` of a cricket team is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player. As in other sports, the captain is usually an experienced cricketer with good communication skills, who is likely to be one of the ...
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25. Captain
    (sports) match. In team sports, a `captain` is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that...
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