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

Styled by her go-to stylist Alyx Liu, Grande wears her hair up and slicked back in a high ponytail. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026

The ponytail was high, voluminous and curled in the back. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

After debuting auburn hair at the Critics Choice Awards last week, Grande went even darker with a sleek brunette party ponytail that is giving vintage, pop-star Ari. —Tessa Petak, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026

Snow paired the elegant ensemble with a low ponytail à la Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2012 Academy Awards, along with minimal glam, featuring blushed lips and a light layer of mascara. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 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