captain
noun
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
captained
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past participleof captain.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof captain.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
captainnouna person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
Example Sentences
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Doing that would betray their ignorance of the show’s legacy, especially the five seasons that Allen captained.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
Boatsetter made the booking easy, and because the sailboat was captained by its owner, all I really had to worry about was keeping dinner from burning.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Messi, meanwhile, captained Argentina to a second successive World Cup final and at the age of 39 scored eight goals during the tournament.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Last season, he captained the Chelsea Under-21 side, scoring 18 goals in 19 games.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Mingo captained one team—the second year in a row, Sybil observed with distaste.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
