/ Dictionary / Index G governorship: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gov•er•nor•ship Pronunciation: (guv'ur-nur-ship", -u-nur-), [key] — n. the duties, term in office, etc., of a governor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: governorship (Thesaurus) governor's council Governors Island Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language