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

A 16-year-old girl named Itzel, with a long ponytail and bright eyes, sat outside the courtroom doors last week watching her toddler cousin as she waited for the judge to call her case.

From Los Angeles Times

Her family have now confirmed she may have also been carrying a green jacket and had her hair in a ponytail.

From BBC

"The last thing I remember of Brenda was her ponytail swishing as she walked out of the door," she wrote.

From BBC

Standing nearby was a man whose hairline was desperately trying to escape his head, yet somehow, he was still rocking a ponytail, fighting for its life.

From Salon

He was soft-spoken and quirky, his long silver hair kept in a ponytail.

From Los Angeles Times

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