Meanings
proper noun
- Nickname for Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California.
[Title:] Vote for the Governator?
2003 June 30, “Vote for the Governator?”, in RedEye, page 40
Origin
Blend of governor + terminator. In his acting career, Schwarzenegger played a "Terminator" robot in the Terminator film series.
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APA
Governator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Governator
MLA
“Governator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Governator. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Governator,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Governator.
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