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

So is now a good time for Times columnist Bill Plaschke to jump off the Lakers bandwagon and go back to his column from April 9th and say the Lakers should shut it down against the Thunder? —Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026

But Southern states have jumped on the bandwagon and decided to redraw maps quickly this year to be used in 2026 as both parties battle for very narrow margins in the House and the Senate. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Not everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. —ABC News, 6 May 2026

Finally, Teo says Ethereal’s success stems in part from sticking to early-stage startups and resisting the temptation to jump on bandwagons. —Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 4 May 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