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# ponytail

noun (a ponytail, ponytails)

«ponytail» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A ponytail is a hairstyle where long hair is pulled back and tied with a band at the back of the head so that it hangs down like a pony's tail. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ponytail/#m1)
2. The hair that hangs down in this style. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ponytail/#m2)

### In the lessons

A very common school and sports hairstyle; schools often ask for long hair to be tied back in a ponytail for PE, science practicals near flames, and swimming, for safety. In stories, a swinging ponytail shows movement or energy, and tugging one is a picture of teasing. Phrases: «in a ponytail», «tie your hair back in a ponytail», «a high ponytail», «a low ponytail», «a hair tie / scrunchie».

### Examples

- Lily tied her hair in a high ponytail for netball. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ponytail/#x1)
- Please put long hair in a ponytail before you light the Bunsen burner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ponytail/#x2)
- Her ponytail swung as she ran. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ponytail/#x3)
- Some boys kept tugging her ponytail, so she moved seats. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ponytail/#x4)
- My dad has a short ponytail. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ponytail/#x5)
- She took out her ponytail and brushed her hair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ponytail/#x6)
- The horse's real tail was longer than any ponytail. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ponytail/#x7)

### Note

Countable noun: one ponytail, two ponytails. Written as one word. Two bunches on each side are «bunches» (UK) or «pigtails». Safety: long loose hair can catch fire or get caught in machines, which is why teachers ask for a ponytail.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «ponytail» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ponytail/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«ponytail» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ponytail.html) on Mova free.