positive pole

noun
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv pəʊl/
US /ˈpɑːzətɪv poʊl/

The end of a magnet or battery that pulls things toward it or sends out power.

The positive pole of the battery is marked with a plus sign.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The end of a magnet that points north when it hangs freely.

The positive pole of the compass needle swung toward the north.

3. The electrode where electrons leave a device, such as in a battery.

Connect the red wire to the positive pole of the cell.

4. A place or point that attracts people or things.

The sunny beach became the positive pole of the town's summer life.