polestar
/ˈpoʊlˌstɑr/
noun
- A star that is used as a guide, especially the North Star (Polaris).
- Sailors used the polestar to navigate across the ocean at night.
- The polestar appears fixed in the northern sky while other stars rotate around it.
- In the Northern Hemisphere, the polestar is a reliable reference for finding direction.
- A guiding principle or central focus that directs someone's actions or decisions.
- The team used the mission statement as a polestar to keep their project on track.
- Her commitment to honesty served as a polestar throughout her career.
- For the company, customer satisfaction is the polestar of every decision.