captain

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈkæp.tɪn/]

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Senses

1. captain (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A chief or leader.

Example: For out of the shal come a captaine, whych shall govern my people israhel.

2. captain (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.

Example: The captain is the last man to leave a sinking ship.

3. captain (noun) — sense 3

Definition: An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.

Example: "A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day. He is strengthening his forces now against Mr. Benton out there.[…]."

4. captain (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To act as captain

5. captain (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.

Structure of the word

Roots:

kap (Proto-Indo-European)

Connections

Roots: kap

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