Word of the Day – Cynosure

Cynosure (noun)

sai-nu-shur

A person or thing that is the centre of attention or admiration.

Lovely word, I especially love its origins. From the Greek ‘kunosoura’, dog’s tail. It’s like a posh word for the mutt’s nuts.

Example sentences

“In her pretty dress she was a cynosure for all eyes at the ball.”

“The painting was the cynosure of the entire museum.”