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

Soccer fans, both long-time and bandwagon, instantly connect to this global sporting event because they became invested in something together, something larger than themselves. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

China has already jumped on that bandwagon, too, with plans to develop an orbital data center network within the next five years. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026

And Clark’s interest in the final goes beyond simply jumping on the Messi bandwagon. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Lilly is not the only Big Pharma company to jump onto the bandwagon. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 19 July 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