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

Krishnamoorthi was raised in Peoria and attended public school there, while much of Stratton’s downstate experience stems from her time in the lieutenant governor’s office, including leading the governor’s Rural Affairs Council. —Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025

Nuñez, a Miami Republican who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees at FIU, left the lieutenant governor’s job to become interim president. —Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025

The lieutenant governor could play a pivotal role in casting tiebreaking votes in the state Senate, which this year is not on the ballot. —Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025

Earle-Sears was elected lieutenant governor in 2021, alongside Youngkin. —Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025

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