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

Kidman styled her long blonde hair in a low ponytail paired with a surprisingly low-key accessory and cutoff shorts. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Another summertime must-have is this floral print dress, which can take you from cute to sophisticated as easily as swapping your ballet flats for strappy sandals or a beat-the-heat ponytail for a cool updo. — Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Apple could be seen wearing an orange sweater and light blue jeans, posing with her hands behind her back and her blonde hair tied into a ponytail. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Between rough-cut fringe, mermaid wave extensions, a bouffant side part and a slicked ponytail, Madix and Bembridge fearlessly sampled every style and silhouette in the big book of hair this season. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 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