sea captain

noun

: the master especially of a merchant vessel

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The house itself, built in 1935 when sea captains lived on the island, has four bedrooms and as many full baths on two floors, the second of which was added in 2003. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024 The stately Palladian building was designed by Peter Harrison, a British sea captain turned American architect. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 The comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for sea captain 

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 4 Jan. 2025.

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