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[ band -wag-uh n ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈbændˌwæg ən / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun a wagon, usually large and ornately decorated, for carrying a musical band while it is playing, as in a circus parade or to a political rally.
a party, cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers: After it became apparent that the incumbent would win, everyone decided to jump on the bandwagon.
Origin of bandwagon An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; band1 + wagon
Words nearby bandwagon band theory, Bandung, bandura, bandurria, b and w, bandwagon , bandwidth, bandy, bandy-bandy, bandy-legged, bandy legs
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Example sentences from the Web for bandwagon I personally plead guilty to jumping on that bandwagon without thinking fully about what I was doing.
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The test came back negative, but she still jumped on the bandwagon , becoming an avid fan of gluten-free eating.
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Her eyes were set on the bias and she was painted more colors than a bandwagon .
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There's something in an Irishman that drives him into the bandwagon .
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Should he jump on the bandwagon of advancement to the stars, hoping to catch the imagination of the voters by it?
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The realists had won; the rest climbed on the bandwagon but quick; and the temple was cleansed.
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British Dictionary definitions for bandwagon noun US a wagon, usually high and brightly coloured, for carrying the band in a parade
jump on the bandwagon , climb on the bandwagon or get on the bandwagon to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success
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