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

BBC research from earlier this year found that there were hundreds of adverts on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook saying that sunbeds could boost energy, treat skin conditions and mental health issues.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is running a more traditional campaign, but even she is pushing her ads out on streaming platforms and social media, and posting videos on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He gave a tour of his room in the quarantine center on Instagram, showing the fridge, smart TV and thermometer he was given for temperature checks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

As with Instagram, there is the camp of individuals absolutely certain that all the “original content” is AI-generated, and there is another group of folks who think it’s just bad.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“When you have a face like Mr. Hayes’s, your Instagram magically appears.”

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