cynosure
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cy·no·sure
noun \ˈsī-nə-ˌshu̇r, ˈsi-\Definition of CYNOSURE
1
capitalized : the northern constellation Ursa Minor; also : north star
2
: one that serves to direct or guide
3
: a center of attraction or attention <turned an eyesore into a cynosure — Catherine Reynolds>
See Examples of CYNOSURE
- <with an unwavering commitment to equal rights for all as his only cynosure>
- <that company is the cynosure for anyone wishing to make it in the music business>
Origin of CYNOSURE
Middle French & Latin; Middle French, Ursa Minor, guide, from Latin cynosura Ursa Minor, from Greek kynosoura, from kynos oura, literally, dog's tail
First Known Use: 1565
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Rhymes with CYNOSURE
amateur, aperture, armature, blackamoor, carrefour, carte du jour, coinsure, commissure, confiture, connoisseur, coverture, curvature, embouchure, epicure, filature, forfeiture, garniture, geniture, green-manure, haute couture, immature, insecure, ligature, manicure, overture, paramour, pedicure, plat du jour, portraiture, prelature, premature, quadrature, reassure, Reaumur, reinsure, saboteur, sepulture, sequitur, signature, simon-pure, sinecure, soup du jour, tablature, temperature, to be sure, troubadour, white amur, Yom Kippur
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