lieutenant governor

noun

: a deputy or subordinate governor: such as

a

: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state

b

: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed by the federal government as the representative of the crown

lieutenant governorship noun

Examples of lieutenant governor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Husted previously served as Ohio's lieutenant governor. —Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026

Statewide races, including for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, would rise to $6,000 per election, an increase from $5,000. —Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026

Delegates will select the Republican governor and lieutenant governor nominees, as well as nominees for other statewide races, at the April 25 MassGOP convention. —Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

Join us to welcome Fiona Ma, candidate for California lieutenant governor. —Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

lieutenant governor

noun

1

: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state

2

: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed to represent the crown