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

Later in the vid, Charli dons a high, messy ponytail and a chic bun, all paired with some seriously glam runway eye shadow via YSL Beauty. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 May 2026

Michelle also accessorized with a stack of earrings and multiple rings, wearing her hair in a low ponytail. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 May 2026

In the image, the four-year-old princess appears with her back turned and her red hair pulled back into a ponytail, kneeling to help her mother put on her shoes. —Alessia Arcolaci, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026

Stray bits of hair escaped my ponytail and stung my eyes. —Literary Hub, 14 May 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