Meaning of captain In English

• 0 the leader of a sports team:

  • It's unusual to have a goalkeeper as (the) captain of a football team.

  • This is your captain speaking. We expect to be landing at Osaka Kansai airport in an hour's time.

  • The captain gave him his orders.

  • Captain Lane/Alex Lane

  • [ as form of address ] Yes, Captain.

• 1 to lead and be the captain of a team, military group, ship, or aircraft:

  • She captained the Canadian ice hockey team for three years.

• 2 a naval officer of high rank, above a commander, or a military officer of middle rank, above a lieutenant