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CAPTAIN

Definition:

[noun] an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
[noun] the naval officer in command of a military ship
Synonyms: skipper
[noun] a policeman in charge of a precinct
Synonyms: police police chief
[noun] an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
Synonyms: master, sea skipper
[noun] the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry"
Synonyms: chieftain
[noun] the pilot ins charge of an airship
Synonyms: senior pilot
[noun] a diningroom attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
Synonyms: headwaiter, maitre d'hotel, maitre d'
[verb] be the captain of a sports team