governor

gov-er-nor · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The elected executive head of a state in the United States.

  2. 2.

    An official appointed to govern a territory, colony, or institution.

  3. 3.

    A member of a governing body.

  4. 4.

    (British informal) A term of address for a man, especially one's employer or father.

  5. 5.

    A device that automatically regulates speed or another variable.

Forms

plural: governors

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lieutenant governor — The deputy to a governor.
  • •
    governor-general — The representative of a monarch.
  • •
    state governor — The chief executive of a US state.

Related words

See also: administration, govern, government
Synonyms: administrator, chief executive, leader, ruler

Etymology

From Old French governeor, from Latin gubernator ("helmsman, governor"), from gubernare ("to steer, govern").