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

More than a dozen other supporters, including lieutenant governor candidate Gloria Romero, spoke in public comment in favor of reinstating standardized tests. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Pamela Evette, the state's lieutenant governor, is also seen as a strong contender for Graham's seat. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Evette is the first woman to serve as lieutenant governor in South Carolina. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Opposite William Franklyn-Miller as a young George Washington, Kingsley plays Robert Dinwiddie, a real-life British administrator who served as Virginia's lieutenant governor in the country's colonial era. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 July 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