sea captain

noun

Synonyms of sea captainnext
: the master especially of a merchant vessel

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There’s also the sea captain guy. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 The salty sea captain beard and the piercing stare, perfect for magazine covers, did not hurt. — Matthew Herper, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026 The John Derian shop is set in an old sea captain's house, just a hop off Commercial on Law Street. — Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026 The Bluff stars Chopra Jonas as a former pirate captain who hung up her sword for a tranquil life until her sea captain is kidnapped by a former nemesis. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Mar. 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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