capt.

American  

Or CPT

abbreviation

1. Military. captain.

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Capt. British  

abbreviation

1. Captain

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Example Sentences

“We have conducted operations in Iraq as part of Operation Epic Fury, but it’s in defense of U.S. troops as they’ve come under attack by Iran-aligned militia groups,” said Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Nothing is more important than protecting our most vulnerable members of our community, particularly our elderly,” Carson Sheriff’s station Capt. Alise Norman said.

From Los Angeles Times

Paramedics were sent to the scene at about 8:40 p.m., said San Bernardino County Fire Department Capt. Eric Sherwin.

From Los Angeles Times

Capt. Cody Khork, 35, felt called to serve the U.S. from an early age, his parents said.

From The Wall Street Journal

And, in killing Capt. Mayer, he underscored the idea that the traitor was inside the army—a concept that obviously was key in the Dreyfus affair.

From Slate