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

Obama gave way to Trump; TikTok outmuscled Facebook and Instagram; and fast-fashion giants like Shein and Temu rose up and grabbed significant market share.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, the singer is seen waiting for an MRI scan as part of a yearly check-up.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

We have great news for you,” Colson said in a Thursday Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Instagram recently disabled the tech for direct messages sent on the platform, while TikTok has told the BBC it has "no plans" to introduce it.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Just like he knows me well enough that I would check his Instagram anyway since his profile isn’t private like mine.

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