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

The Academy will be streaming the nominations on its official website, as well as its YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook channels.

From BBC

“Bake Off has been a fabulous part of my life for the last nine years,” she wrote on Instagram, praising her co-judge celebrity chef Paul Hollywood and hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding.

From Los Angeles Times

“Residents said this dog was sweet, friendly, and calm — even with children,” according to the Instagram caption.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement posted on Instagram, Dame Prue said "now feels like the right time to step back", adding: "There's so much I'd like to do."

From BBC

To make it a full month without buying, Piper suggests muting and unfollowing anything that encourages spending, like marketing emails or Instagram accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal