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

Synonyms of bandwagon

• campaign
• movement
• crusade
• push

Examples of bandwagon in a Sentence

tried to get everyone on the bandwagon about forming a neighborhood cleanup

Recent Examples on the Web

That boom has fueled an epic run for stocks over the last two years, with investors hopping on the bandwagon in anticipation of robust future profits from companies leading the way in AI. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Nearly all the venues from restaurant groups that jumped on the bandwagon in the 2010s are no more. — Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Netflix soon jumped on the bandwagon, ordering an adaptation of Icebreaker, another BookTok-beloved hockey romance. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

In addition to the official events, plenty of others are jumping on the Styles bandwagon. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bandwagon

• bandwagon effect

Rhymes for bandwagon

• anlagen
• snapdragon
• agone
• dragon
• lagan
• waggon
• wagon
• procollagen

Kids Definition

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