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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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The rise of disco in the mid-1970s prompted too many soul-music greats to halfheartedly jump on the bandwagon.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Local governments have jumped on the bandwagon, pledging subsidies for businesses using the virtual AI assistant to boost regional development.
—CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
To my right, the lady abused me horribly and then jumped on the bandwagon and acted like nothing happened.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandwagon. Accessed 7 Apr. 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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