Definition & Meaning of "governor"in English

Governor

a person who is in charge of a state, region, or territory

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

gender specific

Plural form

governors

Masculine Singular

governor

Female Singular

governess

neutral form

governor

Examples

The governor signed a new law for the state.

a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

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