skipper

noun

Definition of skippernext
as in captain
a person in overall command of a ship we asked the skipper how long it would be before we reached port

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Recent Examples of skipper But with his second Golden Boot in sight, current skipper Mbappe might not want that to happen. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026 France took the lead with a solo try from Ntamack, who ran down the short side from about 22-meters out, dummied, palmed off a defender and crashed over in a tackle in the 52nd, and conversion from skipper Maxime Lucu. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Schlittler, meanwhile, has a legitimate case to start for the American League, which will be managed by rival Blue Jays skipper John Schneider. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Dodgers skipper Don Mattingly then challenged the call at the plate, but that call stood after another wait of 1 minute, 34 seconds. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skipper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipper
  1. captain
  2. commander
Noun
  • On the pitch, Schlager — who operated as vice-captain last season — is seen as a leader and will stand up for his team-mates in the dressing room.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Right before dinner, with his furry ears on, Luke asks to speak to the captain.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of captain
Noun
  • In the past two weeks, Ukrainian drones have struck 172 vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Before achieving fame as a pilot, Baracca was an accomplished cavalry commander and horseman.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Definition of commander

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