Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 12 compound words that contain governor. The most common are listed below. Open governor in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- lieutenant governorThe state representative of, or second-in-command of a governor, or Crown, who usually acts as the nominal chief executive officer of the realm.
- governor-generalAn official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.
- Governor GenerosoA municipality of Davao Oriental, Philippines.
- governor-essRare form of governoress.
- governor-general-in-councilThe governor-general in a member nation of the British Commonwealth acting with the advice and consent of the nation's Privy Council usually as a formal means of giving legal effect to cabinet decisions.
- governor-generalshipThe role or status of a governor-general.
- governor plumAlternative form of governor's plum: Synonym of Indian plum (“Flacourtia indica”).
- governor plumsplural of governor plum: Synonym of Indian plum (“Flacourtia indica”).
- Governor Winthrop deskA bureau; a piece of writing furniture with a lid that closes at an angle and opens up as a writing surface.
- Governor Winthrop desksplural of Governor Winthrop desk: A bureau; a piece of writing furniture with a lid that closes at an angle and opens up as a writing surface.
- governor-generals-in-councilplural of governor-general-in-council: The governor-general in a member nation of the British Commonwealth acting with the advice and consent of the nation's Privy Council usually as a formal means of giving legal effect to cabinet …
- governor-essesplural of governor-ess: Rare form of governoress.
- governor-generalshipsplural of governor-generalship: The role or status of a governor-general.
Compound words 12
- governessA woman paid to educate children in their own home.
- governorshipThe office or term of a governor; the state or condition of being a governor.
- GovernatorNickname for Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California.
- governoressA woman employed to educate children in private households.
- cogovernorSomeone who governs something together with someone else
- subgovernorA secondary or subsidiary governor.
- undergovernorA subordinate governor.
- archgovernorA chief governor.
- governorlyThat resembles, is appropriate for, or is related to a governor.
- governorateThe territory governed by a governor; a province.