Captain and Commodore

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Captain noun - A person in overall command of a ship.

Usage example: the captain is responsible for everything that happens to his ship in the course of a voyage

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Commodore and captain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Commodore" instead a noun "Captain".

Nearby Words: captained, captainship, captaincy, captaining

Commodore noun - A commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral.

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Captain and commodore are semantically related. You can use "Captain" instead a noun "Commodore".

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