English noun: lodestar | |||
1. | lodestar (object) guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy | ||
Synonyms | loadstar | ||
Broader (hypernym) | star | ||
Instance hyponym | North Star, polar star, Polaris, pole star, polestar | ||
2. | lodestar (cognition) something that serves as a model or guide | ||
Synonyms | loadstar | ||
Broader (hypernym) | example, model | ||