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

He addressed his difficult 2025, and his many negative comments, in an Instagram post recently, saying he was "re-set and refreshed" and admitting: "For a moment, I forgot who I was."

From BBC

The protests last year began after the government moved to regulate social media, briefly banning at least 26 platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X.

From Barron's

The tribute calling the mogul “a true fighter until the end” was posted to Instagram on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

Comments under Leeds' Instagram posts from the weekend have been inundated with messages about Ramadan and the reaction of supporters to the break.

From BBC

The reading event has spurred new bonds from literary discussions — members exchange Instagram handles and invitations to parties.

From Los Angeles Times