bandwagon

noun, often attributive

band·wag·on | \ ˈband-ˌwa-gən

Definition of bandwagon

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

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Examples of bandwagon in a Sentence

tried to get everyone on the bandwagon about forming a neighborhood crime watch

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