bandwagon

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   A current movement that attracts wide support.

   • Specifically, and unforgivably, she restarted the Heathrow Third Runway bandwagon, which had been stalled for more than a decade and even declared dead by most commentators.
3. 3

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

   • Again, only three years ago, he opposed every measure advocated by Woodrow Wilson—did all he could to prevent his nomination—and bandwagoned when the nomination could no longer be prevented.
   • “Weeping Walter” is a notorious example of the theory that “trimming” pays in politix. He has blown with every wind; he has bandwagoned with every passing movement from the Ku Klux Klan to the Townsend plan; […]
   • The sell-out bandwagonned and, as Sam [Rayburn] continued to stall, a positive vote against seating the Virginia delegation turned into a positive vote for seating them.
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   1. 4

      Synonym of Big Dipper.

The neighborhood