North Pole

American  

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

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North Pole British  

noun

1. the northernmost point on the earth's axis, at a latitude of 90°N

2. Also called: north 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

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North Pole Scientific  

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

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North Pole Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of North Pole

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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North Pole

The Arctic is warming several times faster than the global average, a phenomenon known as "Arctic amplification" -- and the effects aren't confined to the North Pole.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

When she moved to rural Alaska to work in a clinic, Higdon bought a few yaks in the town of North Pole and started a trekking business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

The races took place on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole in the Arctic, with competitors arriving from Norway aboard the French polar vessel Le Commandant Charcot.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

"In a week, you could have distribution of molecules from the South to the North Pole."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026

You probably know that I have explored the North Pole as well as the South Pole?”

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater