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

Sinbad, elsewhere in his Wednesday Instagram video, thanked supporters for their well-wishes and prayers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Our systems were literally incompatible: We used Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat; they used Salesforce data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Megan is also a multimillion-dollar earner with an array of branding deals; on her Instagram feed right now are promotional crossovers with Popeyes and Cheetos.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

While no photos of the ultraprivate property are available, a shot from Reynolds’ Instagram account with his mom gives a sense of the graphite exteriors of the charming property.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

I turn back to Harriett’s feed and scan the post for Instagram handles.

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