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captain

/ˈkæp.tən/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who is in command of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

    - "The captain of the ship gave the order to set sail."
    - "The captain of the football team made some strategic decisions during the game."
  • noun

    A person who leads a group or organization.

    - "The captain of the team motivated his players to win the championship."
    - "The captain of the industry spoke about the latest trends at the conference."
Pronunciation
  1. /-tən/



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  2. /ˈkæp.tən/



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Synonyms

master , skipper , foreman , straw boss , supervisor , CAPT , CAPT. , CPT , Capt , Capt. , pilot , pilot in command
Rhymes
Words rhyming with captain
tanner , ranger , danger
Variants
List of all variants of captain that leads to same result
bell captain , captain , captaincies , captaincy , captains , captainship , captainships , captained , captaining , captain's chair , captain's chairs , captain's mast , captain's masts , captain of industry , bell captains , group captain , group captains , sea captain , sea captains , co-captain , co-captained , co-captaining , co-captains , cocaptain , cocaptained , cocaptaining , cocaptains , before the mast , mast , masted , masts
Etymology
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Old French 'capitaine' from 'cap' meaning head and 'tenir' meaning to hold.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'captain' comes from the Old French word 'capitaine', meaning 'head' and 'holder'.

  2. The captain of the Titanic, Edward Smith, was the last person to leave the ship before it sank in 1912.

  3. In the United States Navy, a captain is the rank just below a commodore and above a commander.

Related Concepts
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  1. crew: The team of people who work under the command of a captain.

  2. command: The authority given to a captain to control and direct a ship or organization.

Culture
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In literature, captains have been portrayed as brave and decisive leaders, such as Captain Ahab in Moby Dick and Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean.

How to Memorize "captain"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person standing on the deck of a ship, giving orders to the crew.
    - Visualize a football coach leading his team onto the field.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a ship or a team.
    - Think of a strong, decisive leader when you hear the word 'captain'.

  3. mnemonics

    - C-A-P-T-A-I-N: Commanding And Providing Tactics And Instructions Now.

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