Pony

Quick meaning: Pony is a noun meaning A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.

Meaning

A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.

More Meanings

1. (endearing) A horse of any size.
2. A contraption built like a mount, strong enough to support one's weight.
3. (Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia) A serving of 140 millilitres of beer (formerly 5 fl oz); a quarter pint.
4. (UK, slang) Twenty-five pounds (money).
5. (US, slang) A translation used as a study aid; loosely, a crib, a cheat-sheet.
6. (regional) A small serving of an alcoholic beverage, especially beer.
7. (slang) A ponytail hairstyle.

Example Sentences

How many ponies are under the hood?

1879, “Some Queer Interviews: Interview with a Pony of Beer”, Puck, Vol. 5–6, p. 435

‘I’m on the inside track,’ said a pony of beer as it went galloping down a man’s throat.

She kept the dates written down in her Latin 'pony', so she didn't have to bother about who it was.

Word Forms

• ponies
• ponying
• ponied

Synonyms for pony

Depending on context, synonyms include horseling, buck, crap, trot, crib, jigger.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crib, jigger, trot, colt, mustang, horse.

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