scrunchie

or scrunch·y

[ skruhn-chee ]

noun

, plural scrunch·ies.

1. an elastic band covered with gathered fabric, used to fasten the hair, as in a ponytail.

scrunchie

/ ˈskrʌntʃɪ /

noun

1. a loop of elastic covered loosely with fabric, used to hold the hair in a ponytail, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrunchie¹

First recorded in 1985–90; scrunch ( def ) + -ie ²( def ), perhaps influenced by the trademark Scünci

Example Sentences

She had gathered her platinum hair loosely in a black scrunchie.

From The Daily Beast

The scrunchie is in many ways the perfect fashion metaphor for the woman who may one day be Princess Harry.

From The Daily Beast

Tom Sykes examines the evidence: a pair of Doc Martens, some Dungarees, and that infamous scrunchie.

From The Daily Beast