ponytail

[ poh-nee-teyl ]

noun

1. an arrangement of the hair in a long lock drawn tightly against the back of the head and cinched so as to hang loosely.

ponytail

/ ˈpəʊnɪˌteɪl /

noun

1. a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled tightly into a band or ribbon at the back of the head into a loose hanging fall

Word History and Origins

Origin of ponytail¹

First recorded in 1870–75; pony + tail ¹

Example Sentences

It was just past 9 a.m. and Kanno, who is 63 and sports a flowing blond ponytail, had just hurried to his shop to tune into Game 4 of the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

"He begins to inappropriately touch and play with her hair and touch her ponytail before putting his arm around her," Mr Coombes said.

From BBC

She wore her hair straightened in a slicked-back ponytail, but even this style was targeted by both white and Black critics who called into question the edges of her hairline.

From Salon

The posters include an image of Alison peddling away from home with her hair in a ponytail.

From Los Angeles Times

One singer wore a cap winkingly topped with feline ears; another stared down the camera and twirled her ponytail with declarative swagger.

From New York Times

Related Words

• braid
• dreadlocks
• haircut
• hairdo
• headdress