Definitions for Polaris

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Polaris Po·lar·is

Spelling: [poh-lair-is, -lar-, puh-]

IPA: /poʊˈlɛər ɪs, -ˈlær-, pə-/

Polaris is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 266 anagrams from letters in Polaris (ailoprs).

Definitions for Polaris

noun

1. Astronomy. the polestar or North Star, a star of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper.
2. a two-stage U.S. ballistic missile, usually fired from a submerged submarine.
3. a distinctive English argot in use since at least the 18th century among groups of theatrical and circus performers and in certain homosexual communities, derived largely from Italian, directly or through Lingua Franca.

Origin of Polaris

1955-60; short for Medieval Latin stella polāris polar star

Examples for Polaris

The Polaris came in sight, but paid no attention to signals.

We're to take the Polaris to the exposition and land on the fairgrounds.

Larry Kramer is senior advisor at Polaris Venture Partners, a national venture-capital firm.

Larry Kramer is senior adviser at Polaris Venture Partners, a venture-capital firm.

I never dreamed we'd have you and the Polaris unit at our fair!

Larry Kramer is senior adviser at Polaris Venture Partners, a national venture capital firm.

Ramsey went up the gangway and got his gear from the Polaris.

A morning twilight sight for a fix or, at least, for latitude by Polaris.

Yet his rating called him an experienced man on the Polaris run.

I am pleased to announce our work in partnership with two human-rights groups there: the AHA Foundation and the Polaris Project.