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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Each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Bradley's hosts live music, clogging, cane grinding, syrup making, wagon rides, pony rides, and a wide variety of food and arts and crafts.
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Comb lengths into a high-slung pony before braiding or twisting sections into a confectionary knot.
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This is why ponies are not generally ridden by adults.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Bradley's hosts live music, clogging, cane grinding, syrup making, wagon rides, pony rides, and a wide variety of food and arts and crafts.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Comb lengths into a high-slung pony before braiding or twisting sections into a confectionary knot.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
This is why ponies are not generally ridden by adults.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 4 Apr. 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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