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

Finish it off with a silk scarf around your neck, your ponytail, or your work bag to add some flair. —Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

Grande accessorized the look with her signature ponytail, a matching black bow with white polka dots, dainty studs and rings. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

Firsthand What Needs Changing Tymur Abdulin, 28, enters the classroom 10 minutes late, a tall, thin man with a dark ponytail and an abundance of tattoos. —Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

The tween's electric blue hair was styled in two ponytails that reached below her waist. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 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