1. a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled back and secured at the back or top of the head, allowing it to hang down like a horse’s tail

Examples

• She tied her long hair back in a ponytail before going for a run.
• The cheerleader’s ponytail bounced as she jumped.
• He pulled his hair into a low ponytail at the base of his neck.
• The little girl’s ponytail was secured with a bright pink hair tie.
• She switched from wearing her hair down to a high ponytail for the game.
• The ponytail kept her hair out of her face while she worked.
• Her ponytail swayed from side to side as she walked.