: a lock of hair that has been gathered and banded or braided together at the back or side of the head
The hostess wore a peasant blouse and skirt and had her hair done up in a single thick pigtail … John Updike
—often used in the plural for a hairstyle in which two such locks or braids of hair are worn on either side of the head
a little girl in pigtails… there's another hairstyle you should definitely try this year: Pigtails … I mean twin high ponytails that sprout from the top or sides of your head and kind of look like animal ears … Erica Smith
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebWednesday, her pigtail plaits separated by an accompanying set of full fringe. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 12 June 2022 In the pics, the model sports a look that calls back to her old equestrian days, complete with a pigtail hairstyle. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Feb. 2022 There are six bubbles on each pigtail, but that's not all. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 4 Feb. 2022 Just don’t look for a recipe for Coco’s pigtail perloo.Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021 Olympia, whom Williams shares with husband Alexis Ohanian, was dressed in a Snow White Disney princess costume, complete with poofed sleeves and red pigtail bows in her hair. Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 7 Dec. 2021 Also included in testing are baboons, cynomolgus and pigtail macaques, marmosets and squirrel monkeys. Julia Musto, Fox News, 18 July 2021 Meanwhile, Adeline sat studio side with nostalgic jumbo-pigtail braids, while Lianne La Havas looked stunning at the Brit Awards with two face-framing plaits with the rest hiked up into a high ponytail. Akili King, Vogue, 16 May 2021 Another option is holding the flower in place on the pigtail and securing the elastic around both the stem and the section of hair. Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 May 2021 See More