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

The Griffin lander will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole. —Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025

That could prove helpful in the years ahead, when NASA's Artemis campaign aims to establish a lunar settlement on the south pole. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024

The delay also pushes back the Artemis III mission, which aims to land astronauts near the moon’s south pole; instead of launching in September 2026, that mission is planned for mid-2027. —Denise Chow, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024

Odysseus, a lunar lander by Intuitive Machines, touched down on the south pole of the moon Thursday night, marking the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years. —Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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