south pole

noun

1

a

usually South Pole : 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

Both the United States and China are racing to build settlements on the moon’s south pole. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

It has been said that the Moon is a harsh mistress, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the lunar south pole. — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Much of the lunar surface is pretty barren, but the south pole, and Shackleton Crater in particular, offers some of the most coveted real estate there. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Over the coming years, NASA’s VIPER rover, the European Space Agency’s PROSPECT drilling package, and the Japan-India LUPEX rover are expected to arrive at the moon’s south pole, as the race to find water sources intensifies. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for south pole

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

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