skipper
/'skipə/
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Definition
Noun:
- The naval officer in command of a military ship: The "skipper" is the captain or commanding officer of a warship or naval vessel.
- An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship: In commercial shipping, a "skipper" is the certified master or captain of a merchant vessel.
- A student who fails to attend classes: (Informal, chiefly British) A "skipper" is a student who is absent from school or classes without permission; a truant.
- (Sports) A team captain: In sports, especially cricket, the "skipper" is the captain of a team.
Verb:
- To work as the skipper on a vessel: To act as the captain or person in command of a boat or ship.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The young lieutenant was appointed skipper of the patrol boat. (The naval officer was made captain of the military vessel.)
- The experienced skipper navigated the cargo ship through the storm. (The licensed captain steered the merchant ship.)
- He was a chronic skipper and missed half his lectures. (He was a habitual truant and was absent from many classes.)
- The team's new skipper led them to victory. (The new team captain guided them to win.)
Verb:
- She skippered the yacht across the Atlantic. (She acted as the captain for the yacht's Atlantic crossing.)
Advanced Usage
- Informal Leadership: Informally, "skipper" can refer to any person in charge of a group or operation, not just on a vessel.
- As the project's skipper, she made all the final decisions. (As the person in charge of the project, she had the final say.)
Variants and Related Words
- Skippering (gerund/noun): The action or role of serving as a skipper.
- His skippering of the vessel was highly professional.
- Ship's Captain / Master: More formal synonyms for the commander of a vessel.
Synonyms
- Noun (for a ship's commander): Captain, master, commander, helmsman (though helmsman specifically steers).
- Noun (for a truant): Truant, absentee.
- Noun (in sports): Captain, team leader.
- Verb: Captain, command, pilot, helm.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Skipper" is not commonly used to form standard phrasal verbs. Its verbal use is typically transitive.)
Related Idioms
- To be (the) skipper: To be the person in charge.
- When the manager is away, you're the skipper. (You are the one in charge when the manager is absent.)
Noun
- the naval officer in command of a military ship
- an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
- a student who fails to attend classes
Verb
- work as the skipper on a vessel