verb
- past tense of captain; led or commanded as a captain
Usage: sports; military; nautical
Examples
- She captained the soccer team to victory in the championship.
- He captained the ship through dangerous waters.
- The experienced officer captained the unit during the mission.
- Maria captained her debate team for three consecutive years.
- The veteran player captained the basketball team with great skill.
- He captained the vessel across the Atlantic Ocean.
- She captained the hockey team during her senior year.