south pole

noun

1

a

often capitalized S&P : the southernmost point of the earth

b

: the zenith of the heavens as viewed from the south terrestrial pole

2

of a magnet : the pole that points toward the south

Examples of south pole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That's a reference to India's historic August landing of a rover near the lunar south pole, the first country to ever do so. —Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 May 2024

Artemis 2 will carry astronauts around the moon on a ten-day flight, while Artemis 3 will bring astronauts near the lunar south pole for the first time. —Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

south pole

noun

1

often capitalized S&P : the southernmost point of the earth : the southern end of the earth's axis

2

: the pole of a magnet that points toward the south