ponytail

po·ny·tail | \ ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl

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Definition of ponytail

: 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

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Examples of ponytail in a Sentence

She usually wears her hair pulled back in a ponytail.

Recent Examples on the Web Kardashian West says at the beginning of the video while wearing a hot pink bikini and a blonde, bouncy ponytail. — Katie Intner, PEOPLE.com, "Reese Witherspoon Kept Every Outfit from Legally Blonde 2: 'I Had It Written in My Contract'," 4 Nov. 2019 From mile-long ponytails to French girl bobs, Jennifer Lopez has a habit of effortlessly switching between eye-catching beauty statements. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Jennifer Lopez Channels Grace Kelly With an Iconic Updo," 28 Oct. 2019 Those of us with a tighter coil curl can do natural styles like a double strand twist, pineapple, or ponytails. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "Miko Branch Of Miss Jessie's Shares Her Top Tips For Winter Hair Care," 25 Oct. 2019 Now 49, Chu wears a suit and ponytail to greet guests who recognize him as Richard Yee’s eldest son. — BostonGlobe.com, "North Andover’s China Blossom continues to flower - The Boston Globe," 26 Sep. 2019 As pointed out by Twitter user @daernerys, Prince Harry couldn't stop himself from sweetly rearranging his wife's ponytail during the excursion. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Harry Adorably Fixed Meghan Markle's Hair During Their First Royal Tour Visit," 23 Sep. 2019 Meghan changed up her signature messy bun for a sleek ponytail on the 12th day of the prestigious tennis tournament. — Meagan Fredette, refinery29.com, "Meghan Markle's Wimbledon Hair Is A Look She Rarely Wears," 15 July 2019 Of course, Kardashian isn’t the only celebrity who has expressed concern over the potential side effects of rocking a high ponytail. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "Kourtney Kardashian Reveals She Got Plasma Injections to Fix ‘Bald’ Spot on Her Head," 9 Sep. 2019 Last night, Ari accented her signature high ponytail with a little dose of House pride that any Harry Potter fan can appreciate (except maybe Gryffindors): a Slytherin headband. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Ariana Grande's Harry Potter Slytherin Headband Only Costs $8," 11 July 2019

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The first known use of ponytail was in 1916

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