| Antarctic |
the land or seas at or near the South Pole; Antarctica or the Antarctic Ocean (used with "the"). |
| antarctic |
of or having to do with the South Pole. |
| Antarctica |
the continent that surrounds the South Pole. |
| arctic |
(often capitalized) of or having to do with the region around the North Pole. [2/3 definitions] |
| Arctic Ocean |
the ocean that surrounds the North Pole. |
| aurora australis |
bands of light that appear in the skies at night near the South Pole; southern lights. |
| aurora borealis |
bands of light that appear in the skies at night near the North Pole; northern lights. |
| boom2 |
a long pole that stretches the bottom of a boat's sail and holds it in place. [1/2 definitions] |
| cross |
an upright line or pole with a horizontal one across it. [1/10 definitions] |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| equator |
If you look at a globe with a map of the earth, you will see a line that goes all around the middle. This line is called the equator. The line is located at the same distance from the North Pole as from the South Pole. The North Pole is at the very top of the earth, and the South Pole is at the very bottom. |
| extreme |
An extreme is the farthest or highest point of something. The temperature in the hot desert of California and the temperature at the South Pole are both extremes of temperature. One is very, very hot. The other is very, very cold. [1/6 definitions] |
| fishing pole |
any long slender pole that is used in catching fish. A long line, often made of nylon, is loosely attached to the pole. This line has a hook attached to it on one end. |
| fishing rod |
a long thin pole with a line, hook, and often a reel that is used for catching fish. |
| flagpole |
a pole on which to hang or fly a flag. |
| gondola |
a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom and high curved ends, propelled by a person standing at the stern using a long pole. Gondolas are used for carrying passengers on the canals of Venice, Italy. [1/2 definitions] |
| javelin |
a pointed pole that looks like a spear. A javelin is thrown in an athletic contest. [1/3 definitions] |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. [1/2 definitions] |
| longitude |
distance on the earth's surface east or west of an imaginary line on the globe that goes from the north pole to the south pole and passes through Greenwich, England. Longitude is usually measured in degrees. |
| magnetic pole |
either of two areas on the earth's surface, one near the geographic north pole and one near the geographic south pole, where the Earth's magnetic fields are strongest. A compass needle points to the magnetic north pole. [1/2 definitions] |
| mast1 |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines. [1/2 definitions] |