lodestar

noun

lode·star ˈlōd-ˌstär How to pronounce lodestar (audio)

variants or less commonly loadstar

archaic : a star that leads or guides

especially : north star

: one that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide

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The literal, albeit archaic, meaning of lodestar is "a star that leads or guides," and it is a term that has been used especially in reference to the North Star. (The first half of the word derives from the Middle English word lode, meaning "course.") Both the literal and the figurative sense ("an inspiration or guide") date back to the 14th century, the time of Geoffrey Chaucer. The literal sense fell out of use in the 17th century for the most part, and so, for a while, did the figurative sense—but it appeared again 170 years later, when Sir Walter Scott used it in his 1813 poem The Bridal of Triermain.

Example Sentences

The idea of public service has been a lodestar for her throughout her life. a society seemingly with unbridled greed as its only lodestar

Recent Examples on the Web The West, a lodestar in the nation’s story, holds an enduring allure for modern land barons.

Karen Heller, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 For gun owners who traveled from around the country for the convention, the NRA remains a lodestar.

Lindsay Whitehurst, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2022 For gun owners who traveled from around the country for the convention, the NRA remains a lodestar.

Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2022 Lowell was established in Mann’s era and remains a lodestar for his cause.

Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022 The lodestar of statutory construction is the text itself.

Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022 Luther’s choice to pursue outright rebellion reshaped Europe and pushed his one-time intellectual lodestar out of the historical limelight.

Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 26 June 2022 Redesigned for 2022 and just off a recent comparison-test win, the Civic is a lodestar for small-car excellence.

Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 27 May 2022 More on Ukraine Since war erupted in Ukraine more than two months ago, the Saints Peter and Paul Garrison Church in Lviv has become a lodestar for those praying for their army’s success against a larger and more powerful invader.

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2022 See More

单词	lodestar
释义	lodestar noun lode·star ˈlōd-ˌstär variants or less commonly loadstar 1 archaic : a star that leads or guides especially : north star 2 : one that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide Did you know? The literal, albeit archaic, meaning of lodestar is "a star that leads or guides," and it is a term that has been used especially in reference to the North Star. (The first half of the word derives from the Middle English word lode, meaning "course.") Both the literal and the figurative sense ("an inspiration or guide") date back to the 14th century, the time of Geoffrey Chaucer. The literal sense fell out of use in the 17th century for the most part, and so, for a while, did the figurative sense—but it appeared again 170 years later, when Sir Walter Scott used it in his 1813 poem The Bridal of Triermain. Synonyms compass cynosure direction focus polestar See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The idea of public service has been a lodestar for her throughout her life. a society seemingly with unbridled greed as its only lodestar Recent Examples on the Web The West, a lodestar in the nation’s story, holds an enduring allure for modern land barons. Karen Heller, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 For gun owners who traveled from around the country for the convention, the NRA remains a lodestar. Lindsay Whitehurst, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2022 For gun owners who traveled from around the country for the convention, the NRA remains a lodestar. Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2022 Lowell was established in Mann’s era and remains a lodestar for his cause. Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022 The lodestar of statutory construction is the text itself. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022 Luther’s choice to pursue outright rebellion reshaped Europe and pushed his one-time intellectual lodestar out of the historical limelight. Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 26 June 2022 Redesigned for 2022 and just off a recent comparison-test win, the Civic is a lodestar for small-car excellence. Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 27 May 2022 More on Ukraine Since war erupted in Ukraine more than two months ago, the Saints Peter and Paul Garrison Church in Lviv has become a lodestar for those praying for their army’s success against a larger and more powerful invader. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English lode sterre, from lode course, from Old English lād First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition lodestar noun lode·star ˈlōd-ˌstär : the amount obtained by multiplying the reasonable amount of hours spent by an attorney working on a case by the reasonable hourly billing rate for purposes of calculating an award of attorney's fees History and Etymology for lodestar perhaps from the notion of the lodestar as a guiding light or principle lodestar noun variants also loadstar as in direction a guiding or motivating purpose or principle a society seemingly with unbridled greed as its only lodestar Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance direction compass polestar focus purpose dream ambition touchstone objective criterion measure cynosure aspiration benchmark standard intention goal object yardstick target aim par grade mark
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