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

This year, At Home is jumping on the bandwagon with a new collection of eerily similar Halloween glasses, priced at just $10 each. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025

Haven't jumped on the fitness tracker bandwagon yet? —Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 8 July 2025

Count Brooks Brothers as the latest company to jump onto the tennis bandwagon. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 July 2025

Looking to jump on the bandwagon, organizations often invest in new tools that promise to deliver all the benefits of the latest rage. —Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 30 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