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captain

[kap-tuhn, -tin] / ˈkæp tən, -tɪn /
NOUN
person in charge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boss commander director executive leader officer operator owner pilot skipper
STRONG
CEO CFO authority cap chieftain exec guide head skip top
WEAK
four-striper head honcho higher up number one top dog
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follower

Example Sentences

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Ruhi Çenet, a YouTuber and travel blogger, was on the MV Hondius cruise ship when the captain announced that someone on board had died.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

But things turned strange the morning of April 12, when the ship's captain announced into a microphone that a passenger had died.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The 70-year-old Dutch man passed away the day before, the captain can be seen telling passengers in a video Cenet shot.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

"We had chances, hit the post twice, hit the bar and post again," West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen told Sky Sports.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

This time the captain was roaring mad when he opened the door.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney