as in captain
a person in overall command of a ship
we asked the skipper how long it would be before we reached port
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of skipper
The new Phillies skipper has called for regular meetings among his entire staff and other members of the organization to examine everything that is and is not working, citing his time with the Blue Jays as a key reason.
—
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
The skipper started off his pregame press conference by sending condolences to the Yankees and to the Sterling family.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
This was the tenth trip to dive possible targets and everyone – whether skipper, crew, researcher, liaison or diver – played a part.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2026
As the new Sox skipper began walking out to the mound, his starter emphatically shook his head from side to side.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skipper
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
The skipper started off his pregame press conference by sending condolences to the Yankees and to the Sterling family.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
This was the tenth trip to dive possible targets and everyone – whether skipper, crew, researcher, liaison or diver – played a part.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2026
As the new Sox skipper began walking out to the mound, his starter emphatically shook his head from side to side.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skipper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipper
Noun
-
England, in theory, have players who can offer a decent facsimile of this (Elliot Anderson and Ezri Konsa, in particular), but Tuchel seems inclined to build his England squad around striker and captain Harry Kane over anyone else.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
-
Up to 50 passengers showed symptoms consistent with acute digestive infection after the ship’s captain alerted French authorities on Tuesday evening, the statement said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Noun
-
So McCarthy slid into the DMs (direct messages) of Artemis 2 commander and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
-
Christopher Cann Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said in a public address that a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipper. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
