plural ponies
1
a
: a small horse
especially
: one of any of several breeds of very small stocky animals noted for their gentleness and endurance
b
: a bronco, mustang, or similar horse of the western U.S.
c
: racehorse
—usually used in plural
2
: something smaller than standard: such as
a
: a small beer glass
b
: a small liqueur glass typically holding one ounce
3
: a literal translation of a foreign language text
especially
: one used surreptitiously by students in preparing or reciting lessons
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Shortly thereafter, Belichick was seen attending an adult-cheerleading event where Hudson, wearing a high pony and a red scrunchie, was competing.
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Paige Williams, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
In total, officials seized 215 animals, including sheep, goats, dogs, horses, pigs, calves, chickens, and several other animals, such as a donkey, pony, rabbit, cat, and birds.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said most of the animals rescued were sheep, but some were goats, dogs, horses, pigs, calves, chickens, a donkey, a cat, a pony and a rabbit.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Fully covered in synthetic fur, the outdoor model — this time in faux pony hair — was first unveiled on Instagram by streetwear designer A$AP Bari.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Paige Williams, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
In total, officials seized 215 animals, including sheep, goats, dogs, horses, pigs, calves, chickens, and several other animals, such as a donkey, pony, rabbit, cat, and birds.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said most of the animals rescued were sheep, but some were goats, dogs, horses, pigs, calves, chickens, a donkey, a cat, a pony and a rabbit.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Fully covered in synthetic fur, the outdoor model — this time in faux pony hair — was first unveiled on Instagram by streetwear designer A$AP Bari.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pony
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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pony
noun
po·ny
ˈpō-nē 
plural ponies
1
: a small horse
especially
: a horse of any of several breeds of very small compact animals
2
: a word-for-word translation of a foreign language text
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