Captain

Pronunciation: /ˈkæptən/

Captain (noun)

  1. the person who leads a sports team
  2. the person in charge of a ship or boat
  3. an officer in the army or air force, ranking above lieutenant

Examples

  • The captain motivated the team to victory.
  • She was chosen as the captain for her leadership skills.

Common collocations: team captain, captain of the team, ship's captain, captain of the ship, army captain

Synonyms of Captain

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Captain

  • in leadership contexts
  • in hierarchical structures