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captain vs pilot

pilot vs captain

captain and pilot both are nouns.

captain and pilot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
captain Yes No Yes No
pilot Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pilot is a hypernym of captain; that is, pilot is a word with a broader meaning than captain:
  • captain: the pilot in charge of an airship
  • pilot: someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
Other hypernyms of captain include airplane pilot.
captain (noun) pilot (noun)
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
the pilot in charge of an airship an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
the naval officer in command of a military ship something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
a policeman in charge of a precinct someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
the leader of a group of people
captain (verb) pilot (verb)
be the captain of a sports team operate an airplane
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
Difference between captain and pilot

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