North Star

noun

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

called also polestar

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His application was submitted in August 2024 to the San Diego Development Services Department on behalf of North Star Homes LP, with Contreras, North Star’s founding owner and owner of MC Properties, as the agent. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 Troma was a big North Star for our style, basically. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 Johnston passed Minnesota North Star Dino Ciccarelli’s 22 goals scored in 1986-87 — a record nearly twice as old as Johnston is. Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026 First, great storytelling and creative excellence will remain our North Star. Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for North Star

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of North Star was in the 14th century

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“North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Star. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

North Star

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

called also polestar

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