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'captain' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'captain' with 18 example sentences.


captain noun

: an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

: the naval officer in command of a military ship

: a policeman in charge of a precinct

: an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

: the leader of a group of people

: the pilot in charge of an airship

: a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

captain verb

: be the captain of a sports team


  • Who's the captain of this ship?
  • The captain invited her for breakfast.
  • The team needs a new captain.
  • The captain gave the order to abandon the ship.
  • He was elected captain of the team.
  • The captain decided to send out a scout.
  • He is worthy to be captain of our team.
  • The captain assured us that there would be no danger.
  • I am not the captain of the new team.
  • His father was a captain in the Royal Navy.
  • They spoke ill of the captain in his absence.
  • A captain is above a sergeant.
  • The captain went to sea when he was nineteen.
  • What will we do now, captain?
  • The team captain led the players onto the field.
  • The captain, his whore, women and children first!
  • The captain appealed to the referee against the decision.
  • Bill replaced Jim as captain.
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