skipper
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈskɪpɝ// UK //skˈɪpɐ// skip·per
n. the person who is in charge of a boat or a sports team. You use this word for the captain.
n. the person in command of a ship or a sports team. Common in nautical and sporting contexts; informal in general usage.
The skipper steered the boat into the harbor.
The cricket skipper chose to bat first after winning the coin toss.
As the skipper of the small fishing vessel, he bore full responsibility for the crew's safety and the daily catch.