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

Jurors on Wednesday found Instagram and YouTube liable for designing platforms that are meant to addict young users.

From Los Angeles Times

The Instagram and Facebook owner’s stock fell nearly 8% after back-to-back verdicts found the company to blame for the harmful impact of its products on young people.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s Next: The plaintiff said apps like Instagram and YouTube keep users on their devices even as their mental health declines and makes them vulnerable to exploitation.

From Barron's

She has posted several photos and videos on Instagram as she amps up her fitness routine again.

From Los Angeles Times

Lawyers for the woman, known as Kaley, argued that features of Instagram, such as infinite scroll, were designed to be addictive.

From BBC