north pole

noun

1

a

often North Pole : the northernmost point of the earth

broadly : the corresponding point of a celestial body (such as a planet)

b

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

2

of a magnet : the pole that points toward the north when the magnet is freely suspended

Examples of north pole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And as impressive as its rings may be, the planet also boasts an immense hexagonal vortex almost 30,000 km across at its north pole—so huge Earth could comfortably pass through one of its sides. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026

There’s always a rapid hurricane, shifting only slightly in position, directly above Saturn’s north pole. —Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026

Next, sweep your scope southwest to find Mare Nubium (the Sea of Clouds), with Mare Humorum (the Sea of Humours) to its left, relative to the moon's north pole. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026

These constellations and others are close to Polaris the North Star, shining directly above the Earth’s north pole. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for north pole

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• enroll
• extol

Kids Definition

north pole

noun

1

a

often capitalized N&P : the northernmost point of the earth : the northern end of the earth's axis

b

: the point in the sky directly overhead at the north pole

2

: the pole of a magnet that points toward the north