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

Synonyms

• blitz
• campaign
• cause
• crusade
• drive
• juggernaut
• movement
• push

Examples of bandwagon in a Sentence

tried to get everyone on the bandwagon about forming a neighborhood cleanup

Recent Examples on the Web

This is your chance to hop on the leopard-print bandwagon without spending more than $25. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024

Late arrivers to the bandwagon were paying up to $2,000 for tickets on Stub Hub, the resale market site. —Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024

The Cowboys stinking is like the Yankees and Lakers stinking — all those bandwagon, front-running fans lose their collective minds, everybody’s got a take, and the morning talk shows eat it up. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024

The question is: is WWE still on the Knight bandwagon? —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bandwagon

• bandwagon effect

Kids Definition

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