Definitions for Bandwagon
ˈbændˌwæg ənband·wag·on

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. bandwagonnoun

   a popular trend that attracts growing support

   "when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon"

2. bandwagonnoun

   a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band

   "the gaudy bandwagon led the circus parade"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bandwagonnoun

   A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.

2. bandwagonnoun

   A current movement that attracts wide support.

3. Etymology: band + wagon, first attested 1855

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1. bandwagon

   A bandwagon is a phenomenon, trend, or activity that gains popularity, often rapidly, among a large group of people or society. It often refers to people adopting certain behaviors, styles, or attitudes simply because it is popular or everyone else is doing it. This can apply to various aspects such as politics, fashion, culture, or consumer behavior. The term originated from a popular form of entertainment in the 19th century, where people literally hopped onto bandwagons during parades to gain attention or show their support for a person, cause, or campaign.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bandwagon in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bandwagon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Bandwagon in a Sentence

1. Donald Clifton:

   Nobody else around us is really doing what we are doing in terms of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. When our school jumped on the Chromebook bandwagon, we realized that there are just a lot of great programs that only run through Windows that just won’t run on the Chromebooks.

2. John Kilduff:

   The bandwagon trade just two months ago was that we will hit $ 60, but now $ 35 is looking like more of a reality, we're in a vicious cycle, with no sign of this glut in oil products disappearing anytime soon, while any cutback by refiners is backing up crude into the system. This tells me the rally is over.

3. Maxwell Teedzai:

   There are no jobs and children are not going to school. They are all coming here to earn a living, women too have joined the bandwagon. The situation is really bad.

4. Scott Pinsker:

   Kudos to the Hallmark Channel for identifying a niche in the marketplace that was underserviced and underutilized. It takes courage to zig when everyone zags, but now that Hallmark has proven there’s a sizable audience for this kind of wholesome content, other networks will certainly jump on the bandwagon, if Hallmark-style programming draws big ratings, TV execs will definitely try to monetize the trend.

5. Chris Stirling:

   The consumer arms of pharma companies are going to have to look at this area hard because there is so much public interest, they need to get on the bandwagon.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Bandwagon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bandwagon
3. ^ ChatGPT
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