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
Examples of bandwagon in a Sentence
tried to get everyone on the bandwagon about forming a neighborhood cleanup
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
That’s an increase of almost 14 percent from 2023, when around 6 percent of families were part of the sports team ownership bandwagon, Bloomberg reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Nothing could be more indicative of the nature and power of late value form than the prospect that even the most unashamedly denialist administration might jump onto its bandwagon.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
That special issue marked a turning point for the academic bandwagon that Janis had kicked off.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandwagon. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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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
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