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

Clarkson styled the piece with leggings, sneakers, and her hair in a ponytail for an everyday on-the-go outfit. —Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Women with long brown hair were advised to get shorter haircuts or wear their long locks in a ponytail. —Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 30 July 2025

Corkscrew curls are a great choice for a big event, either worn loose or styled into a bouncy ponytail. —Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025

As for glam, Chiles wore her hair slicked back into a low ponytail and kept glam minimal — a glossy lip, flushed cheeks and a full white manicure and pedicure rounding out the dark glamour look. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2025

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