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

The 19-year-old stunned in a plum-colored gown with a high slit by Oscar de la Renta and had her hair pulled back into a loose ponytail, drawing attention to her gold collar necklace. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024

Her signature scarlet lip and a braided ponytail finished her casual-cute look. —Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024

This time around, Swift finished off her look with a braided ponytail and her signature makeup look: a black cat-eye and a perfect red lip. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024

Baby, this is Keke Palmer—and her sky-high ponytail! —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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