poles
n. countablen. the two points at the very top and bottom of the Earth, or the two ends of a magnet. You also use this word for long, thin pieces of wood or metal used to hold things up.
n. the two opposite points on the surface of a sphere where its axis of rotation meets it; also refers to the two ends of a magnet where the magnetic field is strongest. In a physical sense, denotes long, slender, cylindrical objects made of wood, metal, or plastic.
The explorers reached the North Pole after weeks of travel.
The workers used long metal poles to support the heavy tent during the festival.
In political science, the two parties are often described as being at opposite poles of the ideological spectrum, making any form of compromise nearly impossible.
When referring to the Earth's geographic points, the word is usually capitalized (the North Pole) and preceded by the definite article.