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

People who would never post an Instagram video to hawk nutritional supplements or teeth-whitening strips are increasingly striking deals with brands nonetheless.

From The Wall Street Journal

"After more than two decades of building and leading this restaurant, I've decided to step away," Redzepi said in an Instagram post.

From Barron's

Soon, though, the photographs started appearing on dating apps and Instagram, and fake accounts were even set up using stolen images of her friends, to "make everything look more believable".

From BBC

The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, added that bringing age verification for app stores would mean "parents and teens will only need to provide their personal information once."

From BBC

In December, Australia banned those under 16 from accessing several social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube -- a world first that has since inspired other countries.

From Barron's