karaoke

noun

kar·​a·​o·​ke ˌker-ē-ˈō-kē 

ˌka-rē-,

also

kə-ˈrō-kē  ˌkä-rä-ˈō-(ˌ)kā 

: a device that plays instrumental accompaniments for a selection of songs to which the user sings along and that records the user's singing with the music

a karaoke machine

also : a form of entertainment involving the use of such a device (as in a bar)

Examples of karaoke in a Sentence

That bar has karaoke on Saturday night.

Recent Examples on the Web

Streaming and video for the track are down from the previous week, but downloads gained by 104%, radio by 117%, and karaoke by 107%. —Billboard Japan, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025

What to expect: The family-friendly party will be rodeo-themed with a mechanical bull, a petting zoo, a karaoke contest and $1 beer from LaBARatory. —Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025

Initially, Ruth considered repurposing an old karaoke machine to help her mom, but couldn't find the microphone that came with it. —Ashley Vega, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025

Late in the film, Edward finds himself at a karaoke spot with Oswald. —Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from kara empty + ōke, short for ōkesutora orchestra

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for karaoke

• cloche
• gnocchi
• loci
• pokey
• smokey
• smoky

Kids Definition

karaoke

noun

kar·​a·​o·​ke ˌkar-ē-ˌō-kē  kə-ˈrō-kē 

: a device that plays music to which the user sings along and that records the user's singing with the music