skipper

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. the captain or leader of a sports team.

n. the captain of a sports team, especially in cricket, football, or rugby.

Español:capitan

“The team skipper gave a short speech before the final match started.”

“After the loss, the skipper faced the media to explain the team's tactical errors during the second half.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to act as the captain of a ship or a sports team.

v. to serve as the captain or master of a vessel or a competitive sports team.

“She was chosen to skipper the national team during the world championships.”

“Having skippered several successful expeditions in the Arctic, he was the natural choice for the new research voyage.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun British English · Informal · Slang

n. a casual name for a police sergeant.

n. a slang or informal term for a detective sergeant, frequently used as a form of address within the force.

“The constable turned to his boss and asked, 'What's the plan, skipper?'”

“The detectives waited for the skipper to sign off on the warrant before proceeding with the search.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person who jumps over a rope or moves with small jumps.

n. an agent noun referring to a person who performs the action of skipping, such as jumping rope.

“The fastest skipper in the class could jump a hundred times without stopping.”

“As a competitive skipper, she practiced her footwork for hours every day to improve her speed and coordination.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. a small butterfly that flies very quickly in a darting way.

n. any of various butterflies of the family Hesperiidae, characterized by a moth-like body and a rapid, darting flight pattern.

“A small brown skipper landed on the flower for just a second before darting away.”

“The researcher noted the presence of several rare skipper species in the meadow, indicating a healthy local ecosystem.”