captain
cap-tain
verb
To be the leader or captain of a team or vessel.
"She will captain the national football squad."
noun
The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or sports team.
"The captain steered the ship safely to port."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: maitre d', maitre d'hotel, headwaiter, senior pilot, skipper, master, sea captain, chieftain, police chief, police captain