Meanings
nounfleet captain (plural fleet captains)
plural fleet captains
- governmentThe holder of a non-flag naval rank above that of captain and below that of the admiralty ranks, having an O7 NATO rank scale equivalency.
Synonyms: commodore, senior captain
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA captain in command of a fleet, convoy, or flotilla.
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nounThe holder of a non-flag naval rank above that of captain and below that of the admiralty ranks, having an O7 NATO rank scale equivalency.
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Translations
German Flottenkapitän
- Flottenkapitäncaptain in command of a fleet
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APA
fleet captain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleet%20captain
MLA
“fleet captain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleet%20captain. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fleet captain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleet%20captain.
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