Definition of Lodestar

a specific star used for navigation at sea

Examples of Lodestar in a sentence

Polaris, the North Star, is most notable for being used as a lodestar by sailors.  🔊

Without a reliable compass, the captain used a lodestar to determine which way was north.  🔊

We don’t have a map, but we can use a lodestar to guide us home.  🔊

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