plural ponies
Synonyms of ponynext
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 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

Examples of pony in a Sentence

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No general admission or parking fees for this festival, while activities like pony rides and the grain train will require a ticket. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 An initial investigation found that the girl and an adult family member were riding in a wagon pulled by the pony when it got spooked and kicked her, the sheriff's office said. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 From New York’s insistence that low ponies and naked nails are, indeed, chic, to Milan’s cheeky winks of morning-after makeup and good-bad-hair days, designers and artists made room to play. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Complimentary riding is available daily from 3 pm to 6 pm (from sunrise on request) on beautiful Arabian horses, and ponies can be arranged for smaller children. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pony

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

Cite this Entry

“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

plural ponies
1
: a small horse
especially : a horse of any of several breeds of very small compact animals
2
: a word-for-word translation of a foreign language text

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