North Pole

noun

1. Geography. the end of the earth's axis of rotation, marking the northernmost point on the earth.
2. Astronomy. the point at which the extended axis of the earth cuts the northern half of the celestial sphere, about 1° from the North Star; the north celestial pole.
3. (lowercase) the pole of a magnet that seeks the earth's north magnetic pole.
4. (lowercase) magnetic pole1

North Pole

noun

1. the northernmost point on the earth's axis, at a latitude of 90°N
2. Also callednorth celestial pole astronomy the point of intersection of the earth's extended axis and the northern half of the celestial sphere, lying about 1° from Polaris
3. usually not capitals the pole of a freely suspended magnet, which is attracted to the earth's magnetic North Pole

North Pole

1. The northern end of the Earth's axis of rotation, located at 90° north latitude at a point in the Arctic Ocean.
2. See more at axis

North Pole

1. The northern end, or pole, of the Earth 's axis (see also axis ) ( See Arctic and Arctic Ocean .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of North Pole¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

When the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, it is summer in the northern hemisphere.

From BBC

It is a three-mast boat, and we were cruising towards the North Pole.

From Salon

Mr Fields, the first black Briton to reach the North Pole, said he wanted to use his tenure to show the Scouts were a "family for absolutely anyone".

From BBC

The company delivers competitively priced ammunition to homes and businesses from Homer to the North Pole, they said.

From Seattle Times

Around this time, areas towards the North Pole experience "midnight sun".

From BBC