Colonel vs. Captain

Colonel vs. Captain — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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.

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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 industry

Captainnoun

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