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

According to Sensortower and Bernstein analysis, Facebook and Instagram downloads in the U.S. were down 8% and 6%, respectively, in the in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to a year earlier.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The native Californian's Instagram, which vanished on Friday, featured upbeat content about coffee shops and pet rescues - though no recent posts mentioned her husband.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The chicken row gained traction after a local lawmaker alluded to the $40 menu price in an exasperated Instagram post that received over 9,000 likes.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The vast majority of creator deals with brands are contracts for a few paid TikTok and Instagram posts, said Andrew Graham, head of business development at Creative Artists Agency’s creator division.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Harriett’s Instagram is radiant, but I see how much energy she puts into each photo.

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