Captain
noun
The person in charge of a team, especially in sports.
John is the captain of our basketball team.
Often appears as...
- team captain
- captain's call
noun
The person in charge of a ship.
The captain steered the ship through the stormy sea.
Often appears as...
- ship captain
- captain's command
noun
A rank in the military, above a lieutenant and below a major.
Josh received a promotion and is now a captain in the army.
Often appears as...
- army captain
- captain's rank
Usage tips
Fomal
verb
Lead or be in charge of.
He will captain the team in the next match.
Often appears as...
- captain a team
- captain a ship
noun
The person in charge of a team, especially in sports.
John is the captain of our basketball team.
Often appears as...
- team captain
- captain's call
noun
The person in charge of a ship.
The captain steered the ship through the stormy sea.
Often appears as...
- ship captain
- captain's command
noun
A rank in the military, above a lieutenant and below a major.
Josh received a promotion and is now a captain in the army.
Often appears as...
- army captain
- captain's rank
Usage tips
Fomal
verb
Lead or be in charge of.
He will captain the team in the next match.
Often appears as...
- captain a team
- captain a ship
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Team Leadership
Used when talking about someone leading a sports team or group.
As captain, she motivated the players before the game.
Pro Tip 2/3Respect and Honor
Being called captain in sports is an honor, showing respect and trust from teammates.
He earned the title of captain after years of dedicated play.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision Authority
The captain often makes key decisions for the team, sometimes during high-pressure moments.
The captain decided to go for the two-point conversion.
Pro Tip 1/3Team Leadership
Used when talking about someone leading a sports team or group.
As captain, she motivated the players before the game.
Pro Tip 2/3Respect and Honor
Being called captain in sports is an honor, showing respect and trust from teammates.
He earned the title of captain after years of dedicated play.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision Authority
The captain often makes key decisions for the team, sometimes during high-pressure moments.
The captain decided to go for the two-point conversion.
Pro Tip 1/3Team Leadership
Used when talking about someone leading a sports team or group.
As captain, she motivated the players before the game.
Pro Tip 2/3Respect and Honor
Being called captain in sports is an honor, showing respect and trust from teammates.
He earned the title of captain after years of dedicated play.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision Authority
The captain often makes key decisions for the team, sometimes during high-pressure moments.
The captain decided to go for the two-point conversion.
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Reel Talk Ep. 3 -...
at it a vision so what's more important to you this year Tyler is it is it winning or is it beating Dave it's taken back the title is it I think I'm the best fisherman amongst these captains and I want to catch the most fish that's what it's about that's right I think we all think the same way I mean we all want to catch the most finish we all want to win I mean you catch the most fish you win
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed, and the native's bamboo spears ended the captain's life. Yet the voyage had to continue. Magellan's will specified that Enrique should be freed,
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Why we need to talk...
where I'd sat a million times before and I was suicidal. I was suicidal, and if you were to look at my life on the surface, you wouldn't see a kid who was suicidal. You'd see a kid who was the captain of his basketball team, the drama and theater student of the year,
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Can you solve the pirate...
so they can't collaborate in advance. And being blood-thirsty pirates, if anyone thinks they'll end up with the same amount of gold either way, they'll vote to make the captain walk the plank just for fun. Finally, each pirate is excellent at logical deduction
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The history of the Cuban...
The commanders on the sub, too deep to communicate with the surface, thought war had begun and prepared to launch a nuclear torpedo. That decision had to be made unanimously by three officers. The captain and political officer both authorized the launch,
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Learning from dirty jobs...
he says, "Son, I'm the captain of a crab boat. My responsibility is not to get you home alive. My responsibility is to get you home rich." You want to get home alive, that's on you." And for the rest of that day -- safety first. I mean, I was like --
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Making Captain Paul PIPE...
really really stuck with me he's the best angle I've ever been with in my life 100 feet three of them it's so satisfying to prove that everyone that doubted me as a captain and there's a lot of doubters that I can win this whole thing because
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Making sense of complex...
captain so what what we did a couple months ago is we put out a survey to all the fellows and they filled out lots of stuff about them how they're motivated what their backgrounds are what they do but also who does something meaningful
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Incredible Orangutan...
flight i really do not want him to sort of like break out i mean him escaping you know being in mid-air i'm not quite sure the captain is going to appreciate that but these hormonal males are just like
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Peter van Uhm: Why I...
It takes good equipment and well-trained, dedicated soldiers. I hope you will support the efforts of our armed forces to train soldiers like this young captain and provide her with a good gun,
Video examples
Reel Talk Ep. 3 -...
at it a vision so what's more important to you this year Tyler is it is it winning or is it beating Dave it's taken back the title is it I think I'm the best fisherman amongst these captains and I want to catch the most fish that's what it's about that's right I think we all think the same way I mean we all want to catch the most finish we all want to win I mean you catch the most fish you win
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed, and the native's bamboo spears ended the captain's life. Yet the voyage had to continue. Magellan's will specified that Enrique should be freed,
Video examples
Why we need to talk...
where I'd sat a million times before and I was suicidal. I was suicidal, and if you were to look at my life on the surface, you wouldn't see a kid who was suicidal. You'd see a kid who was the captain of his basketball team, the drama and theater student of the year,
Video examples
Can you solve the pirate...
so they can't collaborate in advance. And being blood-thirsty pirates, if anyone thinks they'll end up with the same amount of gold either way, they'll vote to make the captain walk the plank just for fun. Finally, each pirate is excellent at logical deduction
Video examples
The history of the Cuban...
The commanders on the sub, too deep to communicate with the surface, thought war had begun and prepared to launch a nuclear torpedo. That decision had to be made unanimously by three officers. The captain and political officer both authorized the launch,
Video examples
Learning from dirty jobs...
he says, "Son, I'm the captain of a crab boat. My responsibility is not to get you home alive. My responsibility is to get you home rich." You want to get home alive, that's on you." And for the rest of that day -- safety first. I mean, I was like --
Video examples
Making Captain Paul PIPE...
really really stuck with me he's the best angle I've ever been with in my life 100 feet three of them it's so satisfying to prove that everyone that doubted me as a captain and there's a lot of doubters that I can win this whole thing because
Video examples
Making sense of complex...
captain so what what we did a couple months ago is we put out a survey to all the fellows and they filled out lots of stuff about them how they're motivated what their backgrounds are what they do but also who does something meaningful
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
flight i really do not want him to sort of like break out i mean him escaping you know being in mid-air i'm not quite sure the captain is going to appreciate that but these hormonal males are just like
Video examples
Peter van Uhm: Why I...
It takes good equipment and well-trained, dedicated soldiers. I hope you will support the efforts of our armed forces to train soldiers like this young captain and provide her with a good gun,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Imran Tahir
Pakistani Athlete
According to me, a leg-spinner is such a character who, on his day, can win the match for you if he is bowling well and has the support of the captain and the coach.
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Pele
Brazilian Athlete
At 17, I already had responsibility because I took care of my family, but in the football I was young; I wasn't experienced or the captain - I was just in the team.
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Gautam Gambhir
Indian Athlete
I think you need to be a leader, not a captain. You may have seen a lot of captains in this country, but the most important thing is to be a leader.
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Eoin Morgan
Irish Athlete
One of the important things as a captain or coach is knowing what's going on around you, and knowing the right thing to say at the right time.
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Glenn Kelman
American Businessman
As a captain of industry, I would prefer more tax breaks to help people buy houses, but as a citizen, I realize someone has to pay.
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Essam El Hadary
Egyptian Athlete
As the captain of the team, my job involves more than just playing. I have to talk to the players and motivate them.
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
Being the captain is a great privilege and a responsibility to lead a great group with different cultures.
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Kasper Schmeichel
Danish Footballer
Captaining Leicester is one of the greatest honours in my career so I feel very privileged.
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Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistani Coach
All successful captains in the world have had long-term roles to make a difference.
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Owen Farrell
English Athlete
It's obviously a massive honour to captain your country.
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Imran Tahir
Pakistani Athlete
According to me, a leg-spinner is such a character who, on his day, can win the match for you if he is bowling well and has the support of the captain and the coach.
Quote examples
Pele
Brazilian Athlete
At 17, I already had responsibility because I took care of my family, but in the football I was young; I wasn't experienced or the captain - I was just in the team.
Quote examples
Gautam Gambhir
Indian Athlete
I think you need to be a leader, not a captain. You may have seen a lot of captains in this country, but the most important thing is to be a leader.
Quote examples
Eoin Morgan
Irish Athlete
One of the important things as a captain or coach is knowing what's going on around you, and knowing the right thing to say at the right time.
Quote examples
Glenn Kelman
American Businessman
As a captain of industry, I would prefer more tax breaks to help people buy houses, but as a citizen, I realize someone has to pay.
Quote examples
Essam El Hadary
Egyptian Athlete
As the captain of the team, my job involves more than just playing. I have to talk to the players and motivate them.
Quote examples
Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
Being the captain is a great privilege and a responsibility to lead a great group with different cultures.
Quote examples
Kasper Schmeichel
Danish Footballer
Captaining Leicester is one of the greatest honours in my career so I feel very privileged.
Quote examples
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistani Coach
All successful captains in the world have had long-term roles to make a difference.
Quote examples
Owen Farrell
English Athlete
It's obviously a massive honour to captain your country.
Example 1 of 10
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