governor
/ˈɡʌv(ə)nə/noun3 syllables
Governor means: a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel).
Synonyms for governor10
noun, as in a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
also used for governor
viceroy, proconsul, bailiff, seneschal, intendant, tao tai, circuit intendant, daotai, provost
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What does governor mean?2
noun
1
a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
2
the head of a state government
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Governor in a sentence
- As the hurricane grew closer, the governor issued a statewide evacuation notice.nana2capriccio
- Fatally, the city’s governor allowed public festivities and mass gatherings to continue.Hybrid
- In this country, any fool can be a governor, a representative or a senator.DJ_Saidez
- The governor has declared a state of emergency.CarpeLanam
- A state of emergency has been declared by the governor.Hybrid
- The governor took the money out of a slush fund.CK
- The governor is capable of handling his current difficulties.CM
- The governor compromised on the subject to a certain degree.CM
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Forms of governor
as a noun
- plural
- governors