Word forms: plural, plural, 3rd person singular presenttense ponies, present participle ponying, past tense, past participle ponied
countable noun
A pony is a type of small horse.
Phrasal verbs:
See pony up
pony in British English
(ˈpəʊnɪ)
nounWord forms: pluralponies
1.
any of various breeds of small horse, usually under 14.2 hands
2.
a.
a small drinking glass, esp for liqueurs
b.
the amount held by such a glass
3.
anything small of its kind
4. British slang
a sum of £25, esp in bookmaking
5. Also called: trot US slang
a literal translation used by students, often illicitly, in preparation for foreign language lessons or examinations; crib
Word origin
C17: from Scottish powney, perhaps from obsolete French poulenet a little colt, from poulain colt, from Latin pullus young animal, foal
pony in American English
(ˈpoʊni)
nounWord forms: pluralˈponies
1.
a small horse of any of a number of breeds, usually not over 58 inches high at the withers
2.
a.
something small of its kind
b. US
a small liqueur glass or the amount it will hold
3. US, Informal
a literal translation of a work in a foreign language, used in doing schoolwork,often dishonestly; crib
4. US, Slang
a racehorse
5. British, Slang
the sum of twenty-five pounds
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈponied or ˈponying US
6. Slang
to pay (money), as to settle an account
with up
Word origin
Scot powny, prob. < OFr poulenet, dim. of poulain, a colt, foal < VL pullamen, young animals < L pullus, young animal, foal; (sense 3) ? alteration of pons asinorum
More idioms containing
pony
a dog and pony show
Examples of 'pony' in a sentence
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You may encounter some of the wild ponies that roam free or spy a deer.
The Sun (2016)
You may encounter some of the wild ponies that roam free or spy a deer.
The Sun (2016)
Horses or ponies who have to live out but are also working can have trace clips.
Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989)
The horse was a young polo pony and a bit skittish.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He spent hours fishing in the lake and riding polo ponies from a neighbouring farm.
The Sun (2010)
He flies his own helicopter and has a string of polo ponies.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Five people have been charged after the discovery of scores of neglected horses, ponies and donkeys.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The pasture also has grazing for 22 polo ponies.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I sold them at pony club shows to supplement my pocket money.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She ran PEN as she ran the pony clubs.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Mare A female horse or pony over four years of age.
Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989)
See Dartmoor's ponies and the wild landscape.
The Sun (2014)
The small, hardy ponies have roamed Dartmoor for centuries.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The hotel also has its own stables, with Arabian horses and smaller ponies.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Ages 4 to 10 can join the pony club and the whole family can take a sunset ride into the forest for a candlelit dinner.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Word lists with
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Types of horse
In other languages
pony
British English: pony /ˈpəʊnɪ/ NOUN
A pony is a type of small horse.
American English: pony
Arabic: فَرَسٌ قَزَم
Brazilian Portuguese: pônei
Chinese: 小马驹
Croatian: poni
Czech: poník
Danish: pony
Dutch: pony
European Spanish: poni
Finnish: poni
French: poney
German: Pony
Greek: πόνι
Italian: pony
Japanese: ポニー
Korean: 조랑말
Norwegian: ponni
Polish: kucyk
European Portuguese: pónei
Romanian: ponei
Russian: пони
Latin American Spanish: poni
Swedish: ponny
Thai: ม้าพันธุ์เล็ก
Turkish: midilli
Ukrainian: поні
Vietnamese: ngựa nhỏ
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All related terms of 'pony'
pony up
If you pony up a sum of money, you pay the money that is needed for something, often unwillingly.
cow pony
a horse used by cowboys when herding
fell pony
a British breed of large and heavy ponies , found in the hills of N England
pit pony
formerly, a pony used in coal mines to pull loads of coal
polo pony
a small horse, specially bred and trained for playing polo
pony club
an international youth organization that educates young people about horses and horse riding
show pony
a person who tries to be the centre of attention ; show-off
Timor pony
a small stocky breed of pony originally bred in Timor , used on Australian ranches
Welsh pony
any of four breeds of sturdy ponies derived from stock originally bred in Wales
Eriskay pony
a breed of medium-sized pony , typically grey , with a dense waterproof coat. The Eriskay is the only surviving variety of the native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland
pony express
(in the American West) a system of mail transport that employed relays of riders and mounts, esp that operating from Missouri to California in 1860–61
pony trekking
the act of riding ponies cross-country , esp as a pastime
shanks's pony
one's own legs as a means of transportation
Shetland pony
a very small sturdy breed of pony with a long shaggy mane and tail
one-trick pony
a person or thing considered as being limited to only one single talent , capability , quality, etc
Sable Island pony
a variety of wild pony found on Sable Island, Nova Scotia
Western Isles pony
a breed of large pony , typically grey , with a dense waterproof coat. The only surviving variety is the Eriskay pony
ponytail
A ponytail is a hairstyle in which someone's hair is tied up at the back of the head and hangs down like a tail .
dog and pony show
(formerly) a small, travelling circus featuring animals as entertainment
Welsh mountain pony
a small sturdy but graceful breed of pony used mostly for riding , originally from Wales
a dog and pony show
an event with a lot of exciting things happening that has been organized in order to impress someone