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

Emerging from one of the new boutique’s VIP salons–this one decorated in the style of a classic English library, complete with paintings by South African artists on the walls–Lily Allen appeared with a sleek high ponytail. —Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026

Today, both the side ponytail and the palm tree are highly controversial. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026

According to her husband, Regina took about one month to successfully hang from a ponytail without unbearable pain. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026

In the video, Lili's long light red hair could be seen pulled back in a low ponytail. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 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