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

Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

By the end of 2026, the Mark 1 variant of the Blue Moon lander, which differs from the Mark 2 variant in that it's not designed for humans, could carry NASA equipment while targeting a landing in the lunar south pole region. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The moon's south pole, specifically, has come into focus as the target region for NASA's Artemis lunar landing missions. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Blue Origin, the space outfit founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, was set to deliver a prototype of its massive robotic lander, called Blue Moon, to the lunar south pole later this year. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 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