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Bandwagon

//ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Big Dipper.
Noun
  1. 1
    A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.
  2. 2
    a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band wordnet
  3. 3
    A current movement that attracts wide support. figuratively

    "Specifically, and unforgivably, she restarted the Heathrow Third Runway bandwagon, which had been stalled for more than a decade and even declared dead by most commentators."

  4. 4
    a popular trend that attracts growing support wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To join a bandwagon (a current movement that attracts wide support). figuratively

    "Again, only three years ago, he opposed every measure advocated by Woodrow Wilson—did all he could to prevent his nomination—and bandwagoned when the nomination could no longer be prevented."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From band + wagon.

Etymology 2

From band + wagon.

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