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lodestar Definition

lode·star (lōd′stär′)

noun

  1. a star by which one directs one's course; esp., the North Star
  2. a guiding principle or ideal

Etymology: ME lodesterre: see lode & star

lodestar Usage Examples

Preposition: for

tourist: It is a lodestar for tourists across the world, and deservedly so.