bandwagon
noun
band·wag·on
ˈband-ˌwa-gən 
often attributive
1
: a usually ornate and high wagon for a band of musicians especially in a circus parade
2
: a popular party, faction, or cause that attracts growing support
—often used in such phrases as jump on the bandwagon
3
: a current or fashionable trend
Examples of bandwagon in a Sentence
tried to get everyone on the bandwagon about forming a neighborhood cleanup
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For me, there’s always the perversity of getting on a trendy bandwagon and just liking it for the irony.
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Marc Malkin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The Broncos’ upset of Philadelphia should crowd Denver’s bandwagon.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Soon, celebrities jumped on this hardware-heavy bandwagon, with the likes of Farah Fawcett and, later, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, and Kim Kardashian choosing the dress style for head-turning red carpet appearances.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
While naysayers might roll their eyes at another celebrity hopping on the book club bandwagon, a recent study conducted by iScience found that the proportion of the US population who read for pleasure on an average day declined over the last 20 years.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
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Marc Malkin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The Broncos’ upset of Philadelphia should crowd Denver’s bandwagon.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Soon, celebrities jumped on this hardware-heavy bandwagon, with the likes of Farah Fawcett and, later, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, and Kim Kardashian choosing the dress style for head-turning red carpet appearances.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
While naysayers might roll their eyes at another celebrity hopping on the book club bandwagon, a recent study conducted by iScience found that the proportion of the US population who read for pleasure on an average day declined over the last 20 years.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
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bandwagon
noun
band·wag·on
ˈban-ˌdwag-ən
1
: a wagon carrying musicians in a parade
2
: a popular movement or activity that attracts growing support
jump on the bandwagon
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