n.
1.an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
2.the naval officer in command of a military ship
3.a policeman in charge of a precinct
4.an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
5.the leader of a group of people
6.the pilot ins charge of an airship
7.a diningroom attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers captain v.
1.be the captain of a sports team
Idiom of the Day
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
to change from being happy to being sad
My friend was laughing out of the other side of his mouth when he received a speeding ticket for driving too fast.