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

For the most part, these missions are all headed to the same sweet spot: the lunar south pole. —Michelle L.d. Hanlon, Space.com, 20 June 2025

China’s lunar program, Chang’e, has successfully landed multiple robotic missions and plans to build a research base near the lunar south pole—an area rich in water ice and potentially helium-3, a rare isotope that could revolutionize energy production through nuclear fusion. —Avery Padraic Kerrigan, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025

Sizzling views: Solar Orbiter, a joint mission between NASA and the European Space Agency, is providing images of the sun’s south pole. —Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 17 June 2025

In the coming years, Solar Orbiter’s path is expected to tilt even further, bringing even more of the sun's south pole into direct view. —Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 June 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