sea captain

noun

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: the master especially of a merchant vessel

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First built in 1668 for the sea captain John Turner, The House of the Seven Gables was later inhabited by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 The adventures of a sea captain based on the real-life Grace O’Malley. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Inglenook 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Inglenook was founded in 1879 in Rutherford by Finnish sea captain Gustave Niebaum. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 The Welsh star’s uncle was a sea captain, a sailor and a camp instructor, so the early experience inspired his lifelong passion. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea captain

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First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea captain was in 1612

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