captain
noun
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
captains
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pluralof captain.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof captain (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
captainnouna person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
Example Sentences
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Iran’s attacks have deterred captains from using the route along the Omani coast protected by the Navy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
There are no bans on shipping, however, she added, and it was up to the individual captains to decide how to adjust their cargoes to adapt to the lower waters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Ship captains won’t want to risk going through the maritime blockade, and insurance becomes very expensive, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The overnight strikes killed one sailor from India and injured several other crew members, spooking captains and shipping executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“This is a ceremony for the young brothers to be welcomed by the old, not for captains and officers.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
