Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,726,280,176 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

bandwagon

   Also found in: Idioms, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
band·wag·on  (bndwgn)
n.
1. An elaborately decorated wagon used to transport musicians in a parade.
2. Informal A cause or party that attracts increasing numbers of adherents: young voters climbing aboard the party's bandwagon.
3. Informal A current trend: "Even brand-name [drug] companies . . . have jumped on the generics bandwagon" (Beth Howard).

bandwagon·ing n.

bandwagon [ˈbændˌwægən]
n
1. US a wagon, usually high and brightly coloured, for carrying the band in a parade
jump, climb, or get on the bandwagon to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bandwagon - a popular trend that attracts growing support; "when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon"
vogue, style, trend - the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"
2.bandwagon - a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band; "the gaudy bandwagon led the circus parade"
waggon, wagon - any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
Translations
bandwagon [ˈbændˌwægən] N to jump or climb on the bandwagonsubirse al carro or al tren
bandwagon [ˈbændwægən] n
to jump on the bandwagon → prendre le train en marche
bandwagon [ˈbændˌwægən] n to jump on the bandwagon (fig) → seguire la corrente
bandwagon [ˈbændˌwægən] n to jump on the bandwagon (fig) → seguire la corrente


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Some of these painted walls reminded me somewhat of the tall van, plastered with fanciful bills and posters, that follows the bandwagon of a circus about a country village.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.