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

In the comments section of Leavitt’s Instagram video announcing her departure, Paul wrote, “You will be missed. Chase those dreams my girl. I’m excited to see your next chapter.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The company has a huge base of users—more than 3.5 billion people used Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger daily in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

That’s mostly because Roblox’s key demographic is kids under 17, while Facebook and Instagram target an older audience.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Writing on Instagram, Kid Cudi said he'd been flooded with messages after the Paper Planes singer's comments during a support slot at his show in Dallas, Texas.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“It’s Ben’s first date. This is an Instagram moment.”

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