noun
ponytail
POH-nee-tayl
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."
verb
1
To tie hair into a ponytail.
"He ponytailed his long hair before the match."
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
Word Forms
ponytailed past tense, ponytails plural, ponytails singular
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Etymology
From pony + tail, describing the resemblance to a horse's tail.