noun
ponytail
POH-nee-tayl
Ponytail (noun) means a hairstyle in which hair is gathered and tied so it hangs down at the back of the head. Example: “She pulled her hair into a ponytail before the gym.”
noun
1
A hairstyle in which hair is gathered and tied so it hangs down at the back of the head.
"She pulled her hair into a ponytail before the gym."
"The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings."
— Becky S. Li, Howard I. Maibach (2021)
verb
1
To tie hair into a ponytail.
"He ponytailed his long hair before the match."
"“Don't mention it,” she said, ponytailing her hair and then sockbunning it with amazing speed."
— A. W. Hartoin, Brain Trust (2017)
How to use ponytail
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHair tied back so it hangs like a horse's tail.
Common pairings
wear a ponytail
high ponytail
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Word forms
- Plural
- ponytails
- Third person singular
- ponytails
- Past tense
- ponytailed
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Etymology
From pony + tail, describing the resemblance to a horse's tail.
Rhymes for ponytail
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What does “ponytail” mean?
The word “ponytail” means a hairstyle in which hair is gathered and tied so it hangs down at the back of the head. In plain terms, hair tied back so it hangs like a horse's tail.
How do you pronounce “ponytail”?
“Ponytail” is pronounced POH-nee-tayl (/ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “ponytail” in a sentence?
Here is “ponytail” used in a sentence: “She pulled her hair into a ponytail before the gym.”
What part of speech is “ponytail”?
Depending on how it is used, “ponytail” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “ponytail” have?
“Ponytail” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hairstyle in which hair is gathered and tied so it hangs down at the back of the head.
