North Star

noun

: the star of the northern hemisphere toward which the axis of the earth points

called also polestar

Examples of North Star in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The policy document, known as the Five-Year Plan, has been hashed out behind closed doors by Xi’s inner circle for months and serves as a North Star for the country’s development into the next half-decade. —John Liu, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026

Ski Patrol has opened Rookie Road, Challenger, North Star Bowl and Field of Dreams for skiers and boarders to enjoy. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026

San Antonio police arrested six people while clearing a homeless camp that had built up along Loop 410 near North Star Mall. —Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026

The Peterson Foundation’s poll, conducted jointly by Democratic polling firm Global Strategy Group and Republican firm North Star Opinion Research, highlights a rare moment of profound bipartisan consensus. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for North Star

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• ansar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

North Star

noun

: the star toward which the northern end of the earth's axis very nearly points

called also polestar