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

• 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

But after some retooling, and locking up quarterback Brock Purdy to a monster five-year, $265 million contract extension, many are back on the 49ers bandwagon in believing the team is back to Super Bowl contender status. —Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025

Don’t expect Sofia Coppola to jump on the horror movie bandwagon anytime soon. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 June 2025

Even some film schools appear to be hopping on the AI bandwagon. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 16 June 2025

In March, GameStop became the latest company to jump on the bitcoin bandwagon, buying $500 million worth of bitcoin and raising around $3 billion to buy even more. —Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

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

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