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
Examples of ponytail in a Sentence
She usually wears her hair pulled back in a ponytail.
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She's used similar accessories in the past to dress up a ponytail.
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Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
Dressed in practical khaki and a neat ponytail, her professionalism was matched by her deep knowledge of the ecosystem.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
She's used similar accessories in the past to dress up a ponytail.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 9 May 2025
Her hair was styled with a laced accessory and a side ponytail.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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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
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