Sports / A2

KAPT-in/ˈkæptɪn/

A captain is the person in charge of a ship, plane, or sports team: the team captain, Captain Ahmed. A chef runs a kitchen; a manager may run a shop. Capital is the city or a big letter.

Meaning

The leader of a team, ship, or aircraft.

Examples

• “She is the captain of the school football team.”
• “The captain asked everyone to stay in their seats.”
• “She was named captain at the start of the season.”

Good to know

ship/plane/team captain. Mix-up: capital (city / big letter).

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