sea captain

noun

: the master especially of a merchant vessel

Examples of sea captain in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even the most inspiring sea captains who command luxurious yachts across picturesque waters have to worry about employees who don’t hoist their share of the mainsail. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024 And many more, including Tom Nowicki as a sea captain who also serves as the show’s narrator and recapper. Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Kennedy was a sea captain who plied the waters along Mexico’s east coast in the early 1800s. Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024 Those characters are a veteran sea captain, his worldly mate, a protective older brother and his younger brother who is seeking adventure. Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sea captain 

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Word History

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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“Sea captain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20captain. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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