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

Artemis 2 will carry astronauts around the moon on a ten-day flight, while Artemis 3 will bring astronauts near the lunar south pole for the first time. —Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024

Within a week of landing near the south pole, Odysseus was on the verge of powering down for good. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024

Hanlon said that because several players in today's space race are looking to land near the moon's south pole, figuring out an international standard will be crucial. —Kai McNamee, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024

Incredible solar flare visible near moon's south pole too! —Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024

The lander did successfully drop down on the Moon’s surface at the south pole. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024

The spacecraft was still transmitting data from its resting place near the moon’s south pole as of Wednesday afternoon. —Jackie Wattles, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024

The south pole gets near-continuous sunlight to power the spacecraft’s solar panels and is thought to have water ice. —Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024

The second mission will also head to the Moon’s south pole in the search for water ice that could be used for life support and propulsion. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 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