# boroughreeve

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The governor of a town or city, especially for fiscal purposes.
2. A chief municipal officer; a portreeve or mayor.

## Etymology
From Middle English burhreve, from Old English burhġerēfa (“the governor of a town or city”), equivalent to borough + reeve. Compare sheriff.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/boroughreeve