magnetic pole

noun

1

: either of two small regions which are located respectively in the polar areas of the northern and southern hemispheres and toward which a compass needle points from any direction throughout adjacent regions

also : either of two comparable regions on a celestial body

2

: either of the poles of a magnet

Examples of magnetic pole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The peak of activity – the solar maximum – occurs when the sun's north and south magnetic poles flip. —Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024

The phenomenon is caused by particles from the sun that enter the Earth’s atmosphere at its magnetic poles. —Ty Roush, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

The planet ran coldest near the equator and hottest near the magnetic poles, where the auroras flared most intensely. —Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024

The auroras are best seen around the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres in places like Europe, Asia and North America. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

magnetic pole

noun

1

: either of two small regions of the earth which are located near the North and South Poles and toward which a compass needle points

2

: either of the poles of a magnet