north pole

noun
UK: /ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/
US: /ˌnɔːrθ ˈpoʊl/

  1. The most northern point on Earth, the northern end of the Earth's axis.

    1. The north pole is very cold all year.
    2. Scientific expeditions frequently travel to the north pole to study climate change and its effects.

  2. The northern magnetic pole of a magnet.

    1. The compass needle points to the north pole.
    2. The interaction between the magnetic field and the Earth's magnetic north pole is complex.

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The word "north pole" in English means: The most northern point on Earth, the northern end of the Earth's axis., The northern magnetic pole of a magnet..

The phonetic transcription of "north pole" is /ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ in British English and /ˌnɔːrθ ˈpoʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "north pole": "The north pole is very cold all year.". More examples on the page.