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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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Ready to board the max-cushion bandwagon?
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025
Niche publications are having a moment, and Faherty has jumped onto the bandwagon.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Celebrities have jumped on the bandwagon, too.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandwagon. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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