1. the elected head of a U.S. state government
2. a person who rules or administers a territory, province, or institution
3. a device that automatically controls the speed of an engine or machine
Usage: mechanical

Examples

• The governor signed the new education bill into law.
• She was elected governor of California last year.
• The colonial governor reported directly to the king.
• The prison governor implemented new security measures.
• The steam engine’s governor prevented it from running too fast.
• Without a working governor, the machine could overheat.
• The governor called a press conference to address the crisis.