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loadstar

loadstar

9.9
A star used to find direction, for example by sailors at sea
  • noun
  • /ˈloʊdˌstɑr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : estrella guía
  • In ancient times, the loadstar was crucial for navigation.

Examples

  • He spoke poetically of his mentor as the loadstar guiding his career.

  • Sailors in ancient times relied on the loadstar to steer their ships across vast oceans.

  • The North Star has long been considered the most important loadstar for navigators.

  • The loadstar guided sailors through the dark ocean.

  • In ancient navigation, sailors relied on the North Star as their loadstar to find their way home.

  • Astronomers use Polaris, known as the Pole Star, as their loadstar during celestial observations.

  • During the night hike, the group used the brightest star in the sky as their loadstar to stay on the right path.

Synonyms

polestar
vsloadstar
1 6.8

A bright star in the north sky used to find north

is broader, referring to any guiding star used for navigation or astronomy
lodestar
vsloadstar
9.7

A star sailors use to find direction at night

is a general guiding star used as a navigation or astronomy reference

Surface Forms

loadstar singular
loadstars plural

Etymology

The word loadstar comes from an old English word lode meaning 'way' or 'path'. Think of it as a star that 'leads' you, the same idea in the word lead, so a loadstar is a guiding star that shows the way.