sea captain
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sea captain
First recorded in 1605–15
Example Sentences
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The detective’s singular pedigree: He’s the son of an Irish folk singer mom and a Basque sea captain dad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2025
And what of Al Anderson, the Rhode Island fisherman whose myopic devotion to his quarry recalls another famous New England sea captain?
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2023
This bizarre hybrid was bought by Moses Kimball, founder of the Boston Museum, from the family of a sea captain.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023
The man himself, son of a sea captain, is an instinctive, charismatic politician who electrifies the campaign trail thanks to a natural bond with admiring masses across Anatolia.
From Reuters ● May 12, 2023
Alexander jumped to his feet and assumed the wide, bow-legged stance of a sea captain that he often used when playing pirates.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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