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

Rogers words and Yang’s agreement with them sparked outrage on social media, leading both hosts to walk back their statements in posts to Instagram.

From Salon

"I really didn't understand he was seriously injured in the heat of the moment," Martinelli posted on Instagram.

From BBC

Having started her postpartumrugbymum Instagram page four years ago, she said some clubs had made "great strides" in making facilities more accessible, such as introducing breastfeeding spaces and changing tables in toilets.

From BBC

“I’m back for my hosting sequel,” Glaser captioned a promo photo on Instagram last month.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than shrink in embarrassment, the singer poked fun at himself on his Instagram story with a caption that read: “Estaba en especial”/”It was on sale.”

From Los Angeles Times