Definitions
- An online photo- and video-sharing social networking service, originally designed to mimic old-fashioned instant cameras.
- A user's profile or account on this service.
- A photograph or video shared on this service.
Equivalents
Examples
“Megan has 53 posts, follows all her followers and has 41.7k followers on Instagram.”
“He posted a gym reel on Instagram.”
“According to a survey commissioned by the credit card company Barclay, 9 percent of shoppers in Britain admitted to buying clothes online for Instagram. After posting pictures of themselves wearing the item online, they return⟳ it.”
“Carla's got a boyfriend / I spotted him on Instagram / Followed him about a bit”
“One who is quickly causing controversy — although his 249K Instagram follower tally is a far cry⟳ from Tate’s 4.6 million before Tate was banned — is Myron Gaines, co-host of the Fresh and Fit podcast which markets itself as the No. 1 men’s podcast in the world.”
“Have⟳ you seen her Instagram lately?”
“She's been blowing up my Instagram!”
“I saw⟳ one of her Instagrams last⟳ week, but I haven't talked to her since then.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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