Definitions

1. noun

A Norwegian explorer who was the first person to reach the South Pole (1872-1928).

“Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole, a feat he achieved in 1911.”

2. proper noun

A city in Antarctica named after Roald Amundsen, located on the foot of the Sør Rondane Mountains.

“The Amundsen Station in Antarctica is a remote research station.”

3. surname

A Norwegian surname.

“He is a well-known person with the surname Amundsen.”