cocaptain

noun co·cap·tain \ ˈkō-ˌkap-tən \

variants: or co-captain

Updated on: 26 Apr 2018

Definition of cocaptain

plural cocaptains or co-captains

: one of two or more people who are captains of a side or team in a sports contest or similar activity

the cocaptains of a high school football team

Mack had been the one, all their lives, who was good at things: captain of the football team, co-captainof the basketball team, star third baseman.
—Richard Bausch

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cocaptain

or co-captain transitive verb cocaptained or co-captained; cocaptaining or co-captaining

- He co-captained the football team and was an all-Coast defensive end selection.
- —The New York Times

Recent Examples of cocaptain from the Web

The two led the Hopkinton hockey team in points as cocaptains this past winter and are poised to lead the lacrosse team as cocaptains this spring.

— nate weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, "Hopkinton’s dynamic duo continue their lacrosse ride," 13 Apr. 2018
Floor leader and cocaptain Jalen Brunson is a junior.

— joe juliano, Philly.com, "Villanova hopes a younger roster can match previous March Madness success," 18 Mar. 2018
The 18-year-old cocaptain of the team has progressed in front of the net since last year.

— andrew higginbottom, BostonGlobe.com, "Marshfield skaters seeking a grand finale," 16 Mar. 2018
Senior cocaptain Tucker Braun was fourth in the slalom and Sam Thompson fourth in the GS.

— chris bokum, BostonGlobe.com, "Hingham girls, Marblehead boys take Alpine championships," 7 Mar. 2018
DerMarr Johnson, the team's cocaptain, took over the coaching duties Sunday.

— Philly.com, "Allen Iverson a no-show for 3-on-3 league's game," 31 July 2017

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