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
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In the 1960s, Ford popularized the pony car era by introducing the immensely popular Mustang.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
In the 1960s, Ford popularized the pony car era by introducing the immensely popular Mustang.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Knowledgeable wranglers lead family pony rides and more advanced trail forays atop American quarter horses across the property’s 1,800 acres.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Sammy, with his pony tail and wedge cut, was behind the pill window handing out pill packets.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pony
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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pony
noun
po·ny
ˈpō-nē 
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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