captain

Noun

• a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

• the pilot in charge of an airship

• the leader of a group of people
  • a captain of industry
    

• an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

• a policeman in charge of a precinct

• the naval officer in command of a military ship

• an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

Verb

• be the captain of a sports team

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  headwaiter , maitre d'hotel , maitre d' , senior pilot , chieftain , master , sea captain , skipper , police captain , police chief