skipper

noun

Definition of skippernext
as in captain
a person in overall command of a ship we asked the skipper how long it would be before we reached port

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Recent Examples of skipper The skipper would alternate between tenderness and exasperation toward his first mate. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 All of us knew by that time that the skipper of the Roamer was beyond help, and there were those among the rest of the party who needed immediate attention. — James D. Oxley, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026 Former Boston Red Sox closer Keith Foulke is the manager of the Hunters, and former big-league infielder Eric Young is the skipper for the Queens. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The whitewashed building’s accessible only by a five-minute speedboat ride or helicopter, keeping the hoi polloi at bay; the skipper and boat come bundled for your use during your stay, as does a hostess and cook. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skipper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipper
  1. captain
  2. commander
Noun
  • Ethan Ampadu, the team’s 25-year-old captain, had a year remaining on his contract and a hugely impressive season under his belt in the Premier League.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many dream of becoming captains and conquering the seas, but very few people, when looking at a massive cruise liner, seriously decide to build their own ship and set sail.
    — Filip Borcov, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of captain
Noun
  • Israel said its strikes in southern Lebanon, which killed at least 11 people, targeted two Hezbollah commanders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former rebel commander who has served as Syria’s President since 2025, has been outward looking since taking power.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of commander

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