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

The general election determines officeholders for statewide positions, including for Georgia governor and lieutenant governor, both of which have no incumbents running. —Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026

The Democratic primary ballot for Texas lieutenant governor has the top two vote-getters from the March 3 race. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026

And Newsom, who recently shared his pick for lieutenant governor, has opted to remain mum on a successor to lead the nation’s most populous state. —Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 May 2026

On Wednesday Montana’s lieutenant governor Kristen Juras presented to a group of state lawmakers, civil servants, and a few members of the public on the legal status of corner crossing. —Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 May 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