bandwagon
/ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.26 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
Synonym of Big Dipper.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "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."
- "“Weeping Walter” is a notorious example of the theory that “trimming” pays in politix. He has blown with every wind; he has bandwagoned with every passing movement from the Ku Klux Klan to the Townsend plan; […]"
- "The sell-out bandwagonned and, as Sam [Rayburn] continued to stall, a positive vote against seating the Virginia delegation turned into a positive vote for seating them."
- "Everyone in my school flew rebel flags and had rebel flag tattoos and I bandwagoned and got the tattoo."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən/
- British English: /ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən/