Polestar

Pronunciation: /poʊlˌstɑːr/

Definitions of polestar

noun a star, especially the North Star, used as a point of reference or guidance

Example Sentences

A1 The polestar is the brightest star in the night sky.

A2 Sailors used to navigate by following the polestar.

B1 The polestar, also known as Polaris, is located near the North Celestial Pole.

B2 In ancient times, the polestar was used as a reference point for navigation.

C1 Astronomers study the polestar to understand more about the Earth's rotation.

C2 The position of the polestar changes over long periods of time due to the Earth's precession.

Examples of polestar in a Sentence

formal The polestar, also known as Polaris, is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor.

informal If you ever get lost at night, just look for the polestar - it will guide you north.

slang That new restaurant is the polestar of the neighborhood right now, everyone is talking about it.

figurative In her journey to success, hard work and determination were her polestars guiding her along the way.

Grammatical Forms of polestar

• past tense: polestarred
• plural: polestars
• comparative: more polestar
• superlative: most polestar
• present tense: polestars
• future tense: will polestar
• perfect tense: have polestarred
• continuous tense: is polestarring
• singular: polestar
• positive degree: polestar
• infinitive: to polestar
• gerund: polestarring
• participle: polestarred

Origin and Evolution of polestar

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'polestar' originated from the Old English word 'pōlsterre', which was derived from the Latin word 'stella polaris'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the star closest to the celestial pole, 'polestar' has evolved to symbolize a guiding principle or point of reference in various contexts.