English · Word Candidate

polar

/ˈpəʊ.lə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: polars

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of or having a pole or polarity, as: — Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles.

Adjective

Examples

After all, to go into outer space is not so much worse, if at all, than a polar expedition.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of or having a pole or polarity, as: — Of an orbit that passes over, or near, one of these poles.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The line joining the points of contact of tangents drawn to meet a curve from a point called the pole of the line.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “polar” mean?

Of or having a pole or polarity, as: — Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles.

Is “polar” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.