sea captain

noun

: the master especially of a merchant vessel

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The New England seaport showcases its English colonial past with its quaint harbor, sea captains’ homes, and maritime festivals. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025 The original piece is said to have been purchased in Japan from a Boston sea captain and was eventually loaned to famous showman, P.T. Barnum, who put it on display in his circus. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 With elegantly minimalistic 2-D animation in sandy, warm tones, the short follows a former sea captain who lives alone with his daughter. Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 The internationally renowned comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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