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

If all goes well with Artemis 3, Artemis 4 will put astronauts down near the lunar south pole as early as late 2028. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026

More geometry ensures that the lunar south pole only sees sunlight that travels nearly parallel to its curved surface. —Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026

According to the researchers, if their reconstruction is correct, astronauts near the lunar south pole could land within deposits that may contain material excavated from deep inside the moon during the colossal collision. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026

The agency is charged with landing astronauts on the Moon before China, perhaps as soon as 2028, and following that achievement with the build-out of a permanent base near the south pole. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 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