noun
pony
POH-nee
noun
1
A small breed of horse, typically under about 14 hands high.
"The kids took turns riding the pony at the fair."
"She's wanted her own pony since she was five."
verb
1
To pay up, especially informally (usually "pony up").
"You'll have to pony up if you want a share of the winnings."
How to Use Pony
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small horse; informally, to pay money owed ("pony up").
Common pairings
pony up
ride a pony
pony ride
Word Forms
ponied past tense, Ponys plural, Ponyes plural, Ponies plural, ponies singular
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Etymology
From Scots powny, ultimately from Late Latin pullanus, "young animal," related to pullus. First recorded in English in 1659.