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

And Biden’s no bandwagon fan either. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026

Speaking of being a man of the people, look at A-Rod last night at Madison Square Garden seemingly jumping on the Knicks bandwagon. —Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026

Some Sox fans claimed to disown the team back then, and now are jumping back on the bandwagon. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026

Despite these concerns, Democrats looked the other way while jumping on the Platner bandwagon. —Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 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