/ Dictionary / Index P polestar: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pole•star Pronunciation: (pōl'stär"), [key] — n. Polaris. something that serves as a guiding principle. something that is the center of attention or attraction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: polestar (Thesaurus) poler pole vault Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language