Polestar

noun
/ˈpoʊl.stɑːr/

Meaning

a bright star that appears to stay in the same position in the sky and is used for navigation

Example Sentences

Sailors used the polestar to navigate across the ocean.

Synonyms

North Star, Polaris, guiding star

Collocations

navigate by polestar, bright polestar, follow the polestar

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