North Star
North Star · North Stars
An aim or a goal, a dependable guiding light in a quickly changing worldAn aim or a goal, a dependable guiding light in a quickly changing world.
» Is that the North Star?
Это Полярная звезда? — marafon
Це Полярна зоря? — deniko
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6 sentencesMeaning
1 senses(figuratively)An aim or a goal, a dependable guiding light in a quickly changing world.
More definitions
- the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
Origin
From Middle English north sterre, norþ sterre, equivalent to north + star.From Middle English north sterre, norþ sterre, equivalent to north + star.
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Forms
plural: North Stars| Singular | North Star |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it:Polarispole starpolar starpolestar
See also
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