noun Download 🔗Share The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country. Examples : "The governors of many states met to discuss improving education. " politics government state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback. Examples : "The old steam engine used governors to automatically maintain a constant speed, preventing it from running too fast or too slow. " device machine technology technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A member of a decision-making for an organization or entity (including some public agencies) similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors. Examples : "The university's governors meet monthly to discuss the budget and make important policy decisions. " government politics organization state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Father. Examples : "Because their governors worked hard to provide for them, the children always felt safe and loved. " family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Boss, employer, similar to gaffer. Examples : "The film set had several governors, each responsible for a different department. " job business work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Term of address to a man; guv'nor. Examples : ""Alright, governors, let's get this table cleared up and ready for the next customers." " language person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (grammar) A constituent of a phrase that governs another. Examples : "In the phrase "very tall tree," the adjective "tall" is among the governors of "tree," determining its properties. " grammar linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian. Examples : "In past centuries, wealthy families often hired governors to educate their sons at home, teaching them subjects like Latin and mathematics. " education family government person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pilot; a steersman. Examples : ""The governors on the ship carefully steered it through the narrow channel, avoiding the rocks." " nautical job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading