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

AI wildlife videos have flooded social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, racking up millions of views and likes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

But many sites and services such as Instagram, Telegram, YouTube and WhatsApp were blocked, and the government set higher prices for access than for the domestic network.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The former One Direction singer issued a statement on his Instagram page telling fans he had to take "another look" at his schedule.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

This anchovy pasta was born after hours of scrolling through pasta recipes on Instagram.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

It looks pretty effortless, and if I learned anything from Instagram rising star Harriett, everything that looks effortless requires too much effort.

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