| n. | 1. | A star that leads; a guiding star; esp., the polestar, Polaris; also, the constellation containing the pole star, the cynosure (Ursa Minor). |
| 2. | Something that serves as a guide or provides direction; a cynosure{2}. | |
| 3. | Something that attracts attention or on which the atention is fixed; a cynosure{3}. |
| Noun | 1. | loadstar - guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation of astronomy Synonyms: lodestar |
| 2. | loadstar - something that serves as a model or guide Synonyms: lodestar |