bearings
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɛɹɪŋz// UK //bˈeəɹɪŋz// bear·ings
n. your position or direction relative to other things. You use this when you need to know where you are or which way to go.
n. one's position or orientation in relation to surrounding landmarks or a compass direction. Typically used in the plural form.
I lost my bearings in the fog.
After the power outage, the hikers used the stars to find their bearings.
The sudden shift in political alliances left the opposition party struggling to find its bearings amid the chaos.