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
Examples of pony in a Sentence
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Audi’s pledged to bring its wagons west, including the RS6 Avant Performance, which takes Audi’s impeccable 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, rated to 556-hp, and tacks on another 50 ponies to get you to 605 horsepower.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Among the cargo unloaded by groundskeepers were 12 Icelandic ponies — purebred, top-of-the-line, valued for their versatility and docility.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
If gambling on the ponies generated spillover benefits for nearby residents, the Pimlico neighborhood would be stable and prosperous already.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
In these coastal areas, you're invited to lounge on the beaches, see the sunset, and glimpse a wild pony or two.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
As the event attendees sauntered around the event, eating the 17’s favorite foods, like Luke Hoyer’s chicken nuggets from Chick-Fil-A and Alexander Schachter’s nutella crepes, Ellen Enoch-Marx petted a pony, to pay tribute to Meadow Pollack’s love of horses.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024
The orange shoe has a shining leather finish while the black pair has a pony hair detail to add texture, and the lavender a matte leather finish to complement the color.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
Shelby’s take on Ford’s pony car turned everything up to 11.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
The soiree included pony rides, bounce houses and an arts and crafts station.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Among the cargo unloaded by groundskeepers were 12 Icelandic ponies — purebred, top-of-the-line, valued for their versatility and docility.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
If gambling on the ponies generated spillover benefits for nearby residents, the Pimlico neighborhood would be stable and prosperous already.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
In these coastal areas, you're invited to lounge on the beaches, see the sunset, and glimpse a wild pony or two.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
As the event attendees sauntered around the event, eating the 17’s favorite foods, like Luke Hoyer’s chicken nuggets from Chick-Fil-A and Alexander Schachter’s nutella crepes, Ellen Enoch-Marx petted a pony, to pay tribute to Meadow Pollack’s love of horses.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024
The orange shoe has a shining leather finish while the black pair has a pony hair detail to add texture, and the lavender a matte leather finish to complement the color.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
Shelby’s take on Ford’s pony car turned everything up to 11.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
The soiree included pony rides, bounce houses and an arts and crafts station.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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