skipper meaning

skipper as a noun

1. the naval officer in command of a military ship

   Synonyms: captain

   Type of: commissioned naval officer

   Kinds: flag captain

2. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

   Synonyms: master, captain, sea captain

   Type of: officer

   Kinds: Kidd

3. a student who fails to attend classes

   Type of: student

   Related forms: skip

skipper as a verb

1. work as the skipper on a vessel

   Type of: work

How to pronounce skipper

skipper is pronounced /ˈskɪpɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with skipper

• dipper
• chipper
• slipper
• nipper
• ripper
• tipper
• zipper
• clipper
• flipper
• shipper
• tripper
• stripper