[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.", "an officer ranking in most armies above a first lieutenant and below a major.", "an officer in the U.S. Navy ranking above a commander and below a rear admiral or a commodore.", "a military leader.", "an officer in the police department, ranking above a lieutenant and usually below an inspector.", "an officer of the fire department, usually in command of a company, ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief or assistant chief.", "the commander of a merchant vessel.Compare staff captain staff captain.", "the pilot of an airplane.", "a local official in a political party responsible for organizing votes on a ward or precinct level.", "Sports.the field leader of a team:The captain of the home team elected to receive on the kickoff.", "a person of great power and influence, especially based on economic wealth.", "headwaiter .", "bell captain bell captain.", "South Midland and Southern U.S.an unofficial title of respect for a man (sometimes used humorously or ironically)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to lead or command as a captain."]}]