Polar Definition & Meaning

polar
adjective
  1. having a pair of equal and opposite charges
  2. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"
  3. located at or near or coming from the earth's poles; "polar diameter"; "polar zone"; "a polar air mass"; "Antarctica is the only polar continent"
  4. of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles; "polar regions"
  5. extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"
  6. being of crucial importance; "a pivotal event"; "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger; "the polar events of this study"; "a polar principal"

"Polar" in song lyrics

See how polar is used in real songs:

  • "Got an angel on my left shoulder, a devil on the polar"
    Aesop Rock — Big Bang
  • "Next year we rock koala bear and polar"
    Blaq Poet f/ Wais P the Pimp — Blood Pool
  • "The platinum chain polar"
    Chino XL f/ Kool G. Rap — Let 'Em Live

Usage tips for "polar"

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