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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There were beautiful Indian women in halter tops with bubble ponies, Spanish dudes in Premier League jerseys, and heavily tattooed white guys.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 4 July 2025
The drinks were distributed in 5-gallon pony kegs, as well as 64oz and 32oz containers.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Introduced in the 1970s to maintain the open grassy balds, these stocky, sure-footed ponies have become beloved icons.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
There were beautiful Indian women in halter tops with bubble ponies, Spanish dudes in Premier League jerseys, and heavily tattooed white guys.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 4 July 2025
The drinks were distributed in 5-gallon pony kegs, as well as 64oz and 32oz containers.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Introduced in the 1970s to maintain the open grassy balds, these stocky, sure-footed ponies have become beloved icons.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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