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

Cox chose Rob Krop as his pick for lieutenant governor. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 June 2026

If the governor is recalled, for example, he or she would be replaced by the lieutenant governor. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

While the majority of states have lieutenant governors, there are exceptions. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026

Josh McLaurin tries out being lieutenant governor. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 24 June 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