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pony

noun

po·​ny ˈpō-nē How to pronounce pony (audio)
plural ponies
1
a
: a small horse
especially : one of any of several breeds of very small stocky animals noted for their gentleness and endurance
b
: a bronco, mustang, or similar horse of the western U.S.
c
: racehorse
usually used in plural
2
: something smaller than standard: such as
a
: a small beer glass
b
: a small liqueur glass typically holding one ounce
3
: a literal translation of a foreign language text
especially : one used surreptitiously by students in preparing or reciting lessons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Her immediate family was close and loving, according to biographers, and her early years were punctuated by pony rides, nursery games and trips to the countryside. James Hookway, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 This family fair will feature a parade at noon, giant inflatables, pony rides, petting farm, magic show, jugglers, interactive circus, midway games, face painting, a classic car show, historical society and garden club displays, dog rescue and more. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2022 The days of being a one-trick SaaS product pony are over. Itai Sadan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 And given its similarities in DNA, the Chincoteague pony seems likely, too, to have some Spanish ancestry. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022 In a promo video for her clean beauty brand, Florence by Mills, Millie rocked a wavy high ponytail and accessorized with an adorable oversized black bow at the base of the pony. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 8 Aug. 2022 After nine minutes on Facebook Live, the pony fell asleep. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 After nine minutes on Facebook Live, the pony fell asleep. Jennifer Hassan, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Aug. 2022 She's paired the pony with a glam metallic gown and a more casual sundress and looked fabulous in both. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

probably from obsolete French poulenet, diminutive of French poulain colt, from Old French pulain, perhaps from Medieval Latin pullamen young animal, from Latin pullus — more at foal

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of pony was in 1659

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