noun
- plural of captain; leaders of ships, aircraft, or military units
- plural of captain; leaders of sports teams
verb
- third person singular present of captain; leads or commands as captain
Examples
- The ship’s captains met to discuss navigation routes.
- Both team captains shook hands before the game.
- She captains the debate team with great skill.
- The airline employs over fifty captains.
- Military captains must complete leadership training.
- He captains his soccer team to victory every season.
- The captains of industry gathered for the summit.