Colonel vs. Captain
Difference Between Colonel and Captain
Colonelnoun
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
Captainnoun
A chief or leader.
Colonelverb
(intransitive) To act as or like a colonel.
Captainnoun
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
The captain is the last man to leave a sinking ship.Colonelnoun
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
Captainnoun
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
Captainnoun
A naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore.
Captainnoun
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to an Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
Captainnoun
One of the athletes on a sports team who designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
Captainnoun
The leader of a group of workers.
John Henry said to the captain, "A man ain't nothing but a man."Captainnoun
A maître d'.
Captainnoun
(southern US) An honorific title given to a prominent person. See colonel.
Captainnoun
(internet) Someone who provides contextual information for a post. Originally a shorthand for 'Captain Obvious'.
Captainverb
(intransitive) To act as captain
Captainverb
(transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.
Captainnoun
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
Captainnoun
the naval officer in command of a military ship
Captainnoun
a policeman in charge of a precinct
Captainnoun
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
Captainnoun
the leader of a group of people;
a captain of industryCaptainnoun
the pilot ins charge of an airship
Captainnoun
a diningroom attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
Captainverb
be the captain of a sports team
