# pole position

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The top qualifying position for a race, on the inside of the front row at the starting line.
2. First place.

## Etymology
See pole position § Origin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pole-position