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pony

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpoʊni/ · UK /ˈpəʊni/

Forms: ponies

pony means: A type of horse that remains small when fully grown.

noun

SMALL HORSEA2

A type of horse that remains small when fully grown.

  • She rides a brown pony.
  • The children fed the ponies some carrots.
  • Would you like a pony ride?

Similar words: horseling

Common phrases: ride a pony, small pony, pony ride

HORSEPOWER UNITC2

One unit of horsepower, used to describe how powerful an engine is.

  • That engine gained another pony.
  • The new motor produces three hundred ponies.
  • How many ponies does this car have under the hood?

Similar words: horsepower

Common phrases: extra pony, another pony

SMALL DRINKC2

A small serving of an alcoholic drink, especially beer.

  • She ordered a pony of beer.
  • The bartender poured two ponies for us.
  • A pony was enough with my lunch.

How to use it: pony of something (He ordered a pony of beer.)

Common phrases: pony of beer, order a pony, small pony

Questions about pony

What does pony mean?

A type of horse that remains small when fully grown.

What is pony in other languages?

Türkçe: midilli · Español: poni · Français: poney · Deutsch: Pony · Italiano: pony · 日本語: ポニー

How do you pronounce pony?

In American English /ˈpoʊni/; in British English /ˈpəʊni/.

How do you use pony in a sentence?

She rides a brown pony. The children fed the ponies some carrots.

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