captain Meaning and Definition

1. n. a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

2. n. the pilot in charge of an airship

3. n. the naval officer in command of a military ship

4. n. a policeman in charge of a precinct

5. n. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

6. n. the leader of a group of people

7. n. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

8. v. be the captain of a sports team