Instagram

American  

[in-stuh-gram] / ˈɪn stəˌgræm /

Trademark.

1. the brand name for a photo- and video-sharing application and social media platform launched in 2010.

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verb (used with object)

Instagrammed, Instagramming

1. to post (a photo or video) on the Instagram app.

   I’m Instagramming a video of the whole family enjoying the Mickey Mouse birthday cake.

   This garden is one of the sights most frequently Instagrammed by visitors to our city.

noun

1. a photo or video posted on the Instagram app.

   Oh, not another Instagram of her and her new puppy!

Other Word Forms

• Instagrammable adjective
• Instagrammed adjective
• Instagrammer noun

Example Sentences

Contacted by AFP on Instagram, Sandro Castro referred an interview request to his "manager," who did not reply.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Soleimani Afshar’s posts on Instagram and Twitter, captured and republished by numerous news outlets, point to at least the appearance of a life of luxury.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Kasamis discussed going exempt in his “Get Heavy” podcast, and one clip has almost 1 million views on Instagram.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Before joining the photo department, Dave was a visuals editor on the Emerging Media team at the Journal where he worked on motion graphics projects for emerging platforms, including Snapchat Discover and Instagram Stories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It looks pretty effortless, and if I learned anything from Instagram rising star Harriett, everything that looks effortless requires too much effort.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera