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captain

/ˈkæp.tən/
noun
  1. A chief or leader.

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

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

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

Synonymsmaster, skipper, foreman, straw boss, supervisor, CAPT
verb
  1. To act as captain

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

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