# guv

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #82,359

## Definitions
1. A form of address to a man, usually a stranger or a superior.
2. A male prison officer.

## Etymology
Alternative phonetic spelling of gov, short for governor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/guv