governor
noun
gov·er·nor
ˈgə-vᵊn-ər 
also ˈgə-vər-nər
1
: one that governs: such as
a
: one that exercises authority especially over an area or group
b
: an official elected or appointed to act as ruler, chief executive, or nominal head of a political unit
d
: the managing director and usually the principal officer of an institution or organization
e
: a member of a group that directs or controls an institution or society
2
: tutor
4
a
: an attachment to a machine (such as a gasoline engine) for automatic control or limitation of speed
b
: a device giving automatic control (as of pressure or temperature)
Examples of governor in a Sentence
the governor of the state of Florida
He was the chairman of the board of governors at the school.
the governor of the Bank of England
Wait here while I get the governor.
Recent Examples on the Web
Secretary of State Scott Schwab, who has already announced his bid for governor, blasted the relative lack of progress in a campaign statement last week.
—
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
The governor met with Trump following the speech to discuss funding for Selfridge Air National Guard Base and aid for those impacted by an ice storm.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Former congresswoman ripped for alleged ethics violation amid bid for governor.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The state Senate on Wednesday voted to send the governor a bill that would remove the current members of the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for governor
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
The governor met with Trump following the speech to discuss funding for Selfridge Air National Guard Base and aid for those impacted by an ice storm.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Former congresswoman ripped for alleged ethics violation amid bid for governor.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The state Senate on Wednesday voted to send the governor a bill that would remove the current members of the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for governor
Cite this Entry
“Governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
governor
noun
gov·er·nor
ˈgəv(-ə)-nər
also ˈgəv-ər-nər
1
: one that governs
especially
: an official elected or appointed to act as ruler, chief executive, or head of a political unit (as a colony, state, or province)
2
: an attachment to a machine for automatic control of speed
governorship
noun
-ˌship
Legal Definition
governor
noun
gov·er·nor
ˈgə-vər-nər
: one that governs: as
a
: one that exercises authority especially over an area or group
b
: an official elected or appointed to act as ruler, chief executive, or nominal head of a political unit
specifically
: the chief executive of a U.S. state
c
: the managing director and usually the principal officer of an institution or organization
d
: a member of a group that controls or directs an institution
the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors
governorship
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share