Cynosure | |
noun | 1. A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration. |
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| "The skilled drum major was the cynosure of the parade." | "The ABBA song 'Dancing Queen' spotlights a teenager as the cynosure of the dance floor." | "Even though I have GPS now, my father taught me to use the cynosure in the sky as navigation." |
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| French, late 16th century |
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| The word "cynosure" was originally used in the late 16th century to denote the constellation Ursa Minor (also known as Little Bear or sometimes Little Dipper). ... | |
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