bandwagon

noun

(figuratively) A current movement that attracts wide support.

A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.

Synonym of Big Dipper.

verb

(figuratively) To join a bandwagon (a current movement that attracts wide support).

Roots

bandeband- · French · group of musicians wagenwagon- · Dutch · wheeled vehicle

Words related to bandwagon

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Where does bandwagon come from?

The word bandwagon breaks down into 2 roots of French and Dutch origin: band, from French bande (“group of musicians”); and wagon, from Dutch wagen (“wheeled vehicle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.