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

From there, at least, NASA will have a good view of Chinese astronauts exploring craters for water ice and building an outpost at the south pole. —Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025

Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025

Beyond the initial landing, China and partners (including Russia) want to build a lunar base at the south pole by 2035 called the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025

This idea is especially important for resource-rich areas such as the lunar south pole, where ice found in perpetually shadowed craters could fuel rockets and sustain lunar bases. —Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 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