skipper
noun
the master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel.
skippered
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past participleof skipper.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 skipper.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
skippernounthe master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel.
Example Sentences
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In addition to leading England and club side Saracens, Itoje skippered the British and Irish Lions in their series win over Australia last summer.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
In other sports endeavors, Turner successfully skippered the US yacht Courageous to win the 1977 America's Cup.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
"I think they're very, very lucky," said Vaughan, who memorably skippered England to victory in the 2005 Ashes.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Moeen, who won two IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings and captained Worcestershire to their first Blast triumph in 2018, also skippered Birmingham Phoenix to the final of the inaugural Hundred tournament.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
They had often talked of a deep-sea-fishing boat, which they would buy, man themselves, and rent to vacationers—this though neither had ever skippered a canoe or hooked a guppy.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
