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

Nelson made her appeal on Instagram, offering a £10,000 reward for anyone with information that will lead to the car being found.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 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

"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

After the Instagram bombshell, fans believe David Beckham broke his silence while speaking about the power of social media during an interview in January on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“The onslaught of selfies is really important; if I go two minutes on Instagram without seeing your face, I’d probably forget what you look like.”

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