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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The popstar wore a white and blue dress with hot pink hair styled in two ponytails.
—
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Her gown was a glittering mass of gold fabric, and her hair cascaded into a ponytail that ran the length of the dress.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The school day is just getting started, and 4-year-old Vasiliki Vourgou, a little girl with dark eyes and hair pulled back in a shiny ponytail with a hot pink scrunchie, is alone.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Pair it with a hair brush and your hair in a high ponytail, and you’re set.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ponytail
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Her gown was a glittering mass of gold fabric, and her hair cascaded into a ponytail that ran the length of the dress.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The school day is just getting started, and 4-year-old Vasiliki Vourgou, a little girl with dark eyes and hair pulled back in a shiny ponytail with a hot pink scrunchie, is alone.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Pair it with a hair brush and your hair in a high ponytail, and you’re set.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ponytail
Cite this Entry
“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share