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

But there are many reasons why a partless ponytail has been worn by generations of women and continues to dominate trend cycles. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 June 2026

The sunny season is really just heating up, but Palmer has been turning out look after look in anticipation of summer, this perky ponytail included. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 June 2026

In another, a Pullman maid is bent over, hard at work, with her hair swept back into a ponytail, her gaze pointed downward and focused on the task at hand. —Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

Speaking of social media criticism, what were your thoughts about fans being so vocal against Faith Ward's ponytail? —Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 17 June 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