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, 29 Apr. 2026

The company aims for a robotic landing on the moon's south pole, potentially by the end of 2026. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

Two months ago, Isaacman announced Artemis III would no longer land at the Moon’s south pole. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026

Astrobotic’s lunar south pole mission could launch later this year. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 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