English
governor
see also: Governor
Pronunciation
  • (British, non-rhotic) IPA: /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/
  • (America, rhotic) IPA: /ˈɡʌvəɹnəɹ/
  • (America, non-rhotic) IPA: /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/
  • (America, rhotic, r-dissimilation) IPA: /ˈɡʌvənəɹ/
Noun
  1. (politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country.
    • 1999, Karen O'Connor, The essentials of American government: continuity and change, p 17
      Younger voters are more libertarian in political philosophy than older voters and are credited with the success of libertarian governor Jesse Ventura of Minnesota
  2. A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
  3. A member of a decision-making for an organization or entity (including some public agencies) similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.
    The seven members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, www.federalreserve.gov ↗ (November 6, 2009)
  4. (informal) Father.
  5. (informal) Boss, employer.
  6. (grammar) A constituent of a phrase that governs another.
  7. (dated) One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.
  8. (nautical) A pilot; a steersman.
Synonyms Related terms Translations Translations
  • German: Regler
  • Portuguese: regulador
  • Russian: регуля́тор
Governor
Noun

governor (plural governors)

  1. The title for someone who holds the post of governor.


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