Lodestar

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊdˌstɑr/

Definitions of lodestar

noun something or someone that serves as a guiding principle or inspiration

Example Sentences

A1 A lodestar is a star that guides sailors at night.

A2 The lodestar of her life was her passion for helping others.

B1 The company's mission statement serves as a lodestar for its employees.

B2 In times of uncertainty, she looked to her values as her lodestar.

C1 His unwavering commitment to justice was his lodestar throughout his career.

C2 The principles of honesty and integrity served as her lodestar in all decision-making.

Examples of lodestar in a Sentence

formal The lodestar of our company is always striving for excellence in customer service.

informal She's like my lodestar when it comes to fashion advice.

slang He's the lodestar of the group, always leading the way.

figurative The North Star served as a lodestar for sailors navigating the seas.

Grammatical Forms of lodestar

• past tense: lodestared
• plural: lodestars
• comparative: more lodestar
• superlative: most lodestar
• present tense: lodestar
• future tense: will lodestar
• perfect tense: have lodestared
• continuous tense: is lodestaring
• singular: lodestar
• positive degree: lodestar
• infinitive: to lodestar
• gerund: lodestaring
• participle: lodestared

Origin and Evolution of lodestar

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lodestar' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'ladestār'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a star that guides or leads, 'lodestar' has evolved to also metaphorically represent a guiding principle or inspiration in modern English.