polestar

[ pohl-stahr ]

/ ˈpoʊlˌstɑr /

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noun

Polaris.

something that serves as a guiding principle.

something that is the center of attention or attraction.

Origin of polestar

First recorded in 1545–55; pole² + star

Words nearby polestar

pole piece, pole plate, pole position, poler, poles apart, polestar, pole vault, poleward, poley, poleyn, Polglish

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Example sentences from the Web for polestar

So that could well be the "Polestar" standing needle slim behind them—and not the notorious "Solar Queen."
Plague Ship|Andre Norton
At night fix the dial so that the twelve o'clock line points exactly to north, as determined by the Polestar.
Boy Scouts Handbook|Boy Scouts of America
Was the polestar ever obscured by the interposition of a world in formation?
The Universe a Vast Electric Organism|George Woodward Warder
It was not the polestar he lost sight of, or the compass he mistrusted; it was the sea-worthiness of the vessel.
Rab and His Friends and Other Papers|John Brown

The polestar, which you tell me may be my guide, is often for a long time concealed by impenetrable clouds.
Three Prize Essays on American Slavery|R. B. Thurston

British Dictionary definitions for polestar (1 of 2)

pole star

noun

a guiding principle, rule, standard, etc

British Dictionary definitions for polestar (2 of 2)

Pole Star

noun

the Pole Star the star closest to the N celestial pole at any particular time. At present this is Polaris, but it will eventually be replaced by some other star owing to precession of the earth's axis

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单词	polestar
释义	polestar [ pohl-stahr ] / ˈpoʊlˌstɑr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR polestar ON THESAURUS.COM noun Polaris. something that serves as a guiding principle. something that is the center of attention or attraction. Origin of polestar First recorded in 1545–55; pole² + star Words nearby polestar pole piece, pole plate, pole position, poler, poles apart, polestar, pole vault, poleward, poley, poleyn, Polglish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polestar So that could well be the "Polestar" standing needle slim behind them—and not the notorious "Solar Queen." Plague Ship\|Andre Norton At night fix the dial so that the twelve o'clock line points exactly to north, as determined by the Polestar. Boy Scouts Handbook\|Boy Scouts of America Was the polestar ever obscured by the interposition of a world in formation? The Universe a Vast Electric Organism\|George Woodward Warder It was not the polestar he lost sight of, or the compass he mistrusted; it was the sea-worthiness of the vessel. Rab and His Friends and Other Papers\|John Brown The polestar, which you tell me may be my guide, is often for a long time concealed by impenetrable clouds. Three Prize Essays on American Slavery\|R. B. Thurston British Dictionary definitions for polestar (1 of 2) pole star noun a guiding principle, rule, standard, etc British Dictionary definitions for polestar (2 of 2) Pole Star noun the Pole Star the star closest to the N celestial pole at any particular time. At present this is Polaris, but it will eventually be replaced by some other star owing to precession of the earth's axis Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to polestar center, house, spot, site, place, post, heart, hub, town, city, shopping center, plaza, club, mall, station, capital, market, focal point, target, spotlight
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polestar

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Origin of polestar

Words nearby polestar

Example sentences from the Web for polestar

British Dictionary definitions for polestar (1 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for polestar (2 of 2)

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Words related to polestar