Instagram

verb

In·​sta·​gram ˈin(t)-stə-ˌgram 

Instagrammed; Instagramming; Instagrams

transitive + intransitive

: to post (a picture) to the Instagram photo-sharing service

The couple … were spotted strolling along the Tidal Basin to take part in one of the District's time-honored springtime activities: Instagramming cherry blossoms.

—The Washington Post

Sadaharu Aoki's desserts are even more exquisite in person, a perfect choice for Instagramming.

—Jordan Bishop

To her husband's chagrin, she's often Instagramming and tweeting from her living room couch late into the evening.

—Elizabeth Wellington

Instagrammable

ˈin(t)-stə-ˌgra-mə-bəl 

adjective

The old man can tackle an obstacle course geared to his special talents, sip a brew to classic rock or snag an Instagrammable moment with a New York sports legend.

—Jim Merritt

Word History

First Known Use

2010, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Instagram

• abraham
• anagram
• cablegram
• cofferdam
• dendrogram
• diagram
• diaphragm
• epigram
• hexagram
• histogram
• hologram
• kilogram

Kids Definition

Instagram

verb

In·​sta·​gram ˈin(t)-stə-ˌgram 

Instagrammed; Instagramming

: to post (a picture) to the Instagram photo-sharing service