Main entry: captain, headwaiter, maitre d', maitre d'hotel
Definition: a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
Main entry: senior pilot, captain
Definition: the pilot in charge of an airship
Definition: the naval officer in command of a military ship
Main entry: captain, police captain, police chief
Definition: a policeman in charge of a precinct
Main entry: captain
Definition: an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
Main entry: captain, chieftain
Definition: the leader of a group of people
Usage: a captain of industry
Main entry: master, sea captain, skipper, captain
Definition: an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
Main entry: captain
Definition: be the captain of a sports team