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

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. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026

This includes tight ponytails and buns, and aggressive hair washing practices, such as using drying shampoo. — Parents, 25 June 2026

Why not follow her lead and try pairing your topper of choice with a glam side ponytail? — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 June 2026

The Black-ish alum wore her long hair in a high ponytail, while her makeup consisted of rosy cheeks and a red lip. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 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