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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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The free event, now in its 29th year, features a corn maze, corn cannon, pumpkins for sale, pony rides and a petting zoo.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Extended Range models produce a whopping 580 ponies.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Open the doors of this imaginative playset to reveal a spacious barn where young equestrians can groom, feed, and care for their pint-sized ponies.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 17 Oct. 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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