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- [lohd-stahr]
- /ˈloʊdˌstɑr/
- /ˈləʊd.stɑːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lohd-stahr]
- /ˈloʊdˌstɑr/
Definitions of lodestar word
- noun lodestar a star that shows the way. 1
- noun lodestar Polaris. 1
- noun lodestar something that serves as a guide or on which the attention is fixed. 1
- noun lodestar A star that is used to guide the course of a ship, especially Polaris. 1
- noun lodestar Polaris, North Star 1
- noun lodestar guiding light 1
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Origin of lodestar
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, lodestar is from the Middle English word loode sterre. See lode, star
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Parts of speech for Lodestar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lodestar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lodestar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lodestar
noun lodestar
- flare — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
- lantern — a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc.
- rocket — Maurice [maw-rees;; French moh-rees] /mɔˈris;; French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), ("Rocket") 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- sign — a token; indication.
Antonyms for lodestar
noun lodestar
- follower — a person or thing that follows.
- guess — to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
- photographer — a person who takes photographs, especially one who practices photography professionally.
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