![A picture of a compass; a orange cord is tied to one end. The dial and compass arrow are a reddish orange color. The compass is transparent but has markings and rulers on the sides. A picture of a compass; a orange cord is tied to one end. The dial and compass arrow are a reddish orange color. The compass is transparent but has markings and rulers on the sides.](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff70af0f9-d9ac-4a6b-895e-62ccdb865642_1238x1785.jpeg)
Today's Parola del Giorno is the noun, la bussola, which means compass.
See the noun used below in its context:
È molto difficile andare in barca senza una bussola. Si perde molto facilmente l’orientamento.
It is very difficult to go sailing without a compass. It's very easy to lose one's bearings.