Lexi1 - polaris - definition and examples

Polaris (proper noun) /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/

1

(astronomy) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

2

A type of U.S. ballistic missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and designed to be launched from a submarine.

1

(astronomy) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

2

A type of U.S. ballistic missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and designed to be launched from a submarine.