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 recent doping control incident happened because I reached a breaking point after months of physical and mental stress," Vondrousova wrote on Instagram.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

You’re smart enough to know you’re not in competition with anyone for the next status-conscious Instagram update, and you’re certainly not in competition with yourself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Aly Terry said she and “Let’s Get Haunted” co-host Nat Strawn used to direct listeners to an Instagram page featuring images of items discussed on the podcast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, whose district includes North Hollywood, took to Instagram to say that the encampment has been a threat to the area’s residents for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Nah, this is on me. I’m paying you back for the Instagram idea.”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera