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

The woman was described as probably in her 40s or 50s and about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, dressed in a black sweater over a white T-shirt with black leggings and wearing heavy mascara and her brown hair in a ponytail. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025

Swift had her hair back in a braided ponytail with her signature red lip. —Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Many swimmers recommend putting your hair in a ponytail and wrapping the hair into a flat, loose bun. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025

The singer accessorized her look with a pair of $895 Christian Louboutin Miss Jane Sandals, a tan Aspinal of London purse and wore her hair in a side ponytail. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 30 June 2025

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