plural governors
1
or Governor
: a person who is the leader of the government of a state, province, etc.
the governor of the state of Florida
Governor Jones
—abbr. Gov.
2
a
: a person who is part of a group of people who control a large organization, school, etc.
He was the chairman of the board of governors at the school.
b
chiefly British
: a person who is in charge of a school, prison, or other large organization or institution
the governor of the Bank of England
the school governor
a prison governor [=(US) warden]
3
British, informal
: a man who has authority over other people : boss
Wait here while I get the governor.
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“Governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/governor. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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