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

“Bewitched” actor Erin Murphy shared in a Sunday post on Facebook and Instagram that Runyon died “after a brief battle with cancer.”

From Los Angeles Times

After the former Dolphins quarterback was released, Tagovailoa wrote on Instagram that he was thankful for his time in Miami.

From MarketWatch

And the Royal Ballet and Opera in London said on Instagram that Chalamet was welcome to come see “the sheer magic of live performance” in action.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an Instagram post over the weekend, Greg also confirmed he still plans to kick off his Comic Relief challenge on Friday.

From BBC

Guests can check Instagram for tips on how to score a coveted ticket, which comes with its own handcrafted entrance token and map to the ever-changing private venue.

From Los Angeles Times