ALL meanings of polaris
Po·lar·is
P p - noun polaris a distinctive English argot in use since at least the 18th century among groups of theatrical and circus performers and in certain homosexual communities, derived largely from Italian, directly or through Lingua Franca. 1
- noun polaris the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, situated slightly less than 1° from the north celestial pole. It is a Cepheid variable, with a period of four days. Visual magnitude: 2.08–2.17; spectral type: F8Ib 0
- noun polaris a type of US two-stage intermediate-range ballistic missile, usually fired by a submerged submarine 0
- noun polaris (as modifier) 0
- noun polaris a binary Cepheid variable, the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor; North Star; Pole Star: magnitude, 1.95 to 2.05: used for navigation, since it is the closest star to the north celestial pole and remains nearly stationary throughout the night 0