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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The Princess of Wales has sported bows before — including at VE Day celebrations in May and to dress up a ponytail in 2018 — proving that the accessory isn't just for young girls.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Buns must be tied above the collar and other styles, like ponytails or braids, are allowed at specific times.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Based on a video shared by Hello Magazine, the princess took a few seconds to simply gather her hair into a low ponytail and tie it into a knot.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
Emma, meanwhile, pulled her hair back into a low, tousled ponytail.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Buns must be tied above the collar and other styles, like ponytails or braids, are allowed at specific times.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Based on a video shared by Hello Magazine, the princess took a few seconds to simply gather her hair into a low ponytail and tie it into a knot.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
Emma, meanwhile, pulled her hair back into a low, tousled ponytail.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 30 Sep. 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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