Word Meaning

governor definition and meaning

n. One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a chief ruler or magistrate; as, the governor of Pennsylvania.
n. One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.
n. A pilot; a steersman.
n. A contrivance applied to steam engines, water wheels, and other machinery, to maintain nearly uniform speed when the resistances and motive force are variable.

Crossword clues for governor

- Administrator
- controller
- crown representative
- Elected head of US state
- Head of state
- Head of us state
- machine regulator
- Persons in authority
- Presiding officer
- Prison chief