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- Dictionaryguv'nor/ˈɡʌvnə/
noun
- 1. a man in a position of authority such as one's employer or father (often used as a term of address): informal British "I had a lecture from the guv'nor"
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GUVNOR definition: 1. a man who is in a position of authority over you: 2. a man who is in a position of authority…. Learn more.
Definition of guv’nor noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Guvnor is sometimes used to refer to or address a man who is in a position of authority over you, for.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun guv'nor. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in British English.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English guv‧nor, guv'nor /ˈɡʌvnə $ -ər/ noun British English spoken old-fashioned informal 1 [ countable] a man who is in a position of authority over you, usually your employer You’ll have to speak to the guvnor about that. 2 used as a way of talking to a man of a higher social class than you Origin guvno...
Jul 16, 2024 · the "guvnor" family. (British slang) boss.
Define guv'nor. guv'nor synonyms, guv'nor pronunciation, guv'nor translation, English dictionary definition of guv'nor. Noun 1. guvnor - boss jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group ; "they don't speak our lingo"...
