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

That will set the stage for construction of a moon base near the lunar south pole beginning in the 2029-2030 timeframe. —William Harwood, CBS News, 9 June 2026

During the mission, two crew members will spend about a week near the moon's south pole, conducting research. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 June 2026

If that mission is a success, Artemis IV will then aim to land astronauts near the lunar south pole, where water ice and other resources could support a long-term human presence. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026

Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 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