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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But traders were cautious about jumping on a jolly bandwagon too soon.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Just jump on the bandwagon, grab some chips, and have fun.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
But the French, bless 'em, have been driving that particular bandwagon for years, and Monroe fits snugly into their longstanding Eurovision tradition of la belle chanteuse with a little something extra in le tanque.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Just jump on the bandwagon, grab some chips, and have fun.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
But the French, bless 'em, have been driving that particular bandwagon for years, and Monroe fits snugly into their longstanding Eurovision tradition of la belle chanteuse with a little something extra in le tanque.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
And of course the Sabres’ status as the season’s best bandwagon team makes Ruff eminently easy to root for, while Quenneville is … not that.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandwagon. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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