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

Her hair was swept back into a slick ponytail. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026

Pulling together a simple, sleek-yet-bouncy ponytail is easier said than done, but actor Anya Taylor-Joy just held a masterclass in picture-perfect ponytail styling at Paris Fashion Week. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026

In her baby pink Balenciaga dress; loose, low ponytail; and blurred lip, Sarah Pigeon seemed the natural successor to Paltrow’s leading lady. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026

Silver patches poke through deep chestnut hair that, not long ago, bobbed in a ponytail on her long runs. —Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 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