negative pole ne·ga·ti·vepole uncommon noun 1. the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate Synonymsnegative pole 2. the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely Synonymsnegative magnetic polenegative polesouth-seeking pole Related words Broader terms poleterminal WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.