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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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Wall Street analysts have increasingly jumped on the GE Vernova bandwagon during a volatile week for the stock and the broader artificial intelligence trade.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
So this is a bandwagon worthy of jumping on.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Berlin indie fashion magazine Achtung is climbing aboard the bandwagon for adding a fashion film, or two, to accompany one’s latest releases.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandwagon. Accessed 3 Jan. 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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