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

Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025

The Space Launch System and Orion crew capsule that will take astronauts back to the moon would be canceled after Artemis III, the first crewed mission that would land near the moon’s south pole. —Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 2 May 2025

Occasionally, the magnetic field’s north and south poles swap completely—a natural phenomenon that has taken place about 180 times in Earth’s history. —Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025

The next mission to land two astronauts near the moon’s south pole, Artemis III, is to occur no earlier than 2027. —Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 9 Apr. 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