Looking for the meaning of the word SKIPPER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SKIPPER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Skipper
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German schipper, from schip ‘ship’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskɪpə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the captain of a ship or boat, especially a small trading or fishing vessel
Short Definition:captain of ship
Examples:- the skipper and one other man were convicted of smuggling
Word: Skipper
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskɪpə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
act as captain of
Short Definition:act as captain of
Examples:- the course teaches even complete beginners to skipper their own yachts
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