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

Retailers jumped on the Amazon Prime Day bandwagon with a panoply of offerings, including sharp discounts and free shipping. —David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025

Speaking of sports, a handful of pro teams that wear orange have been quick to jump on the Swift bandwagon this week. —Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025

Don’t make knee-jerk transfers Player prices fluctuate greatly at the start of the season as millions of FPL managers jump on early bandwagons. —Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025

Today, however, companies can outsource this simply by hopping on the cloud computing bandwagon, utilizing the likes of Amazon Web Services, Microsoft’s Azure and Alphabet’s Google Cloud. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 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