governor
Translation
governor, director, regulator
Examples
The state governor gave a speech.
The state governor gave a speech.
He is on the board of school governors.
He is on the board of school governors.
The engine has a speed governor.
The engine has a speed governor.
Grammar Patterns
governor of ((a place)) He is the governor of California.
a school governor My mother is a school governor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ruler, director, controller, regulator
Etymology
From 'govern' + '-or' (a suffix denoting a person or thing that performs an action). 'Govern' is from Latin 'gubernare' (to steer).
Memory Tips
A governor is a person or device that 'governs' or controls something, like a state, a school, or an engine's speed.