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, 10 Mar. 2026

Circumpolar stars Astronomers use a common set of reference points to project Earth’s north and south poles, and the equator, onto the celestial sphere, an imaginary sphere encompassing the sky. —Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026

The revamp to the Artemis campaign also comes amid a heated space race with China to return humans to the moon and construct permanent settlements on the largely unexplored lunar south pole. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026

Paul Hennesy/Anadolu via Getty Images The Artemis III mission, which had been expected to land astronauts near the moon's south pole in 2028, now will be redefined and rescheduled — launching in 2027 but not to the moon, Isaacman said. —William Harwood, CBS News, 27 Feb. 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