positive pole po·si·ti·vepole uncommon noun 1. the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate Synonymspositive pole 2. the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely Synonymspositive polepositive magnetic polenorth-seeking pole Related words Broader terms poleterminal WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.