bandwagon
A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a paradeA large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.
Recorded US: Speaker: Flame, not lame Recorder: Flame, not lame, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
Examples
6 sentencesNot everyone jumped on the bandwagon.
The young men of Japan are apt to jump on the bandwagon.
ruМолодые японцы склонны следовать модным тенденциям. — Robertpaulson
Come on, get on the bandwagon-the Internet is the new cool thing!
Meaning
2 sensesA large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.
Musikantenwagen
a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band
(figuratively)A current movement that attracts wide support.
erfolgreiche Partei, erfolgreiche Seite
a popular trend that attracts growing support
Origin
From band + wagon.From band + wagon.
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