ponytail

noun

po·​ny·​tail ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl 

: a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled together and banded usually at the back of the head so as to resemble a pony's tail

ponytailed

ˈpō-nē-ˌtāld 

adjective

Examples of ponytail in a Sentence

She usually wears her hair pulled back in a ponytail.

Recent Examples on the Web

Ross also grabbed the woman by her ponytail and slammed her against the wall, causing injuries to her face and lip, according to the report. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The Grammy winner wore her hair up in a side ponytail, with her honey blond hair cascading down the side in soft, delicate curls. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Down the historic hall, hair artist Cyndia Harvey is busy wrapping low ponytails and slicking buns to support the vision. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

Her head snaps forward into the bowl — only to be stopped by her ponytail tied to a railing behind her. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ponytail

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• swallowtail
• wensleydale
• yellowtail

Kids Definition

ponytail

noun

po·​ny·​tail ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl 

: a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled together and banded usually at the back of the head so as to resemble the tail of a pony