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Definition of Polestar
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: North Star, Polar Star, Polaris, Pole Star
Group relationships: Little Bear, Ursa Minor, Dipper, Little Dipper
Generic synonyms: Loadstar, Lodestar, Variable, Variable Star
Group relationships: Little Bear, Ursa Minor, Dipper, Little Dipper
Generic synonyms: Loadstar, Lodestar, Variable, Variable Star
Definition of Polestar
1. n. Polaris, or the north star. See North star, under North.
Definition of Polestar
1. a guiding principle [n -S]