lodestar
or load·star
[ lohd-stahr ]
/ ˈloʊdˌstɑr /
noun
a star that shows the way.
something that serves as a guide or on which the attention is fixed.
Words nearby lodestar
locutorium,
locutory,
lod,
lode,
loden,
lodestar,
lodestone,
lodge,
lodged,
lodgepole creek,
lodgepole pine
Example sentences from the Web for lodestar
British Dictionary definitions for lodestar
lodestar
loadstar
/ (ˈləʊdˌstɑː) /
noun
a star, esp the North Star, used in navigation or astronomy as a point of reference
something that serves as a guide or model
Word Origin for lodestar
C14: literally, guiding star. See
lode
Scientific definitions for lodestar
lodestar
A star, especially Polaris, that is used as a point of reference.