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

Indeed, a team of researchers at the University of Arizona says that astronauts who land on the moon's south pole have a unique opportunity to also collect some lunar samples that could reveal clues about the origins of Earth's natural satellite. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025

The moon's south pole region, which is largely unexplored except for uncrewed robotic missions, is believed to be home to subsurface water ice that could be a valuable resource for astronauts living and working at a lunar base. —Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 16 Oct. 2025

If all goes to plan, Starship will land astronauts near the lunar south pole for the first time on the Artemis 3 mission, which is scheduled to launch in 2027. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025

That’s why the space agency targets the lunar south pole, aiming to harvest water ice for breathable oxygen, fuel, and drinking water. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025

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