Definition of Compass
a round, arrowed device that always points north and is used to find direction
Examples of Compass in a sentence
Explorers used the compass to find their way to the island. 🔊
Holding his compass in his hand, the boy scout used it to determine which way was north. 🔊
Even though the compass arrow pointed south, the mountaineer thought he was close to the river. 🔊
Before the compass was invented, sailors had to use the stars to find the direction of their destinations. 🔊
The round compass was placed in the emergency bag so that the campers had a tool to use in case they got lost. 🔊
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