co-captain
noun[C]
(alsococaptain)uk/ˈkəʊˌkæp.tɪn/us/ˈkoʊˌkæp.tən/one of two the two or moreleadersof asportsteam:
He was a co-captainofthe school'ssoccerteam.
She wasnamedas co-captainalongsideCrawford.
- She was co-captain for the Australianteamin 2018.
- He was one theuniversitybasketballteam's co-captains.
- Woodstalkedabout being a Ryder Cup cocaptain.
Competitors & participants in sports & games
- back four
- baller
- ballplayer
- base jumper
- benchwarmer
- challenger
- jumper
- keeper
- longboarder
- major league
- mid-table
- midfield anchor
- midfield diamond
- racer
- retire
- trialist
- triathlete
- triple jumper
- triple threat
- utility
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co-captain
verb[T]
uk/ˈkəʊˌkæp.tɪn/us/ˈkoʊˌkæp.tən/toleadand becaptainof ateamtogether with one or more otherpeople:
She co-captained thehockeyteamlastyear.
- He co-captained the 1960goldmedalwinningU. S.Olympicbasketballteam.
- Theteamwas co-captained by Willis and Meyer.
- Thepairaretopscorerswith both of them co-captaining theteam.