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

Across income groups, YouTube was the most widely used app among teens in Pew’s survey, followed by TikTok and Instagram.

From MarketWatch

“Rainelle was a force in our lives, a brilliant talent defined by grit, fearlessness, curiosity, intelligence, integrity, and resilience,” the family said in a statement on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times

Announcing the news on Instagram the 29-year-old said the baby is due in September.

From BBC

Jepsen, 40, revealed the arrival of her little one on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times

He shared the clip on his Instagram story and grid, which got a huge reaction.

From BBC