Word of the Day: Cynosure

Can you pronounce cynosure?

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Cynosure noun 1. A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration. "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." Ads help keep Word Daily free. French, late 16th century 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). ... Thank you for supporting our advertisers. Do you remember these words?

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