sing-along

noun

ˈsiŋ-ə-ˌlȯŋ

plural sing-alongs

: an informal session of group singing of popular or folk songs : songfest

People who had brought their guitars led spontaneous sing-alongs in the hotel lobby.—

The New Yorker

Old-fashioned hayrides and sing-alongs in front of a campfire …—

Mary Beth Giles

Audience participation is one of the things that has made the show a success, and there will, again, be plenty of opportunity to take part in the sing-alongs.—

Canadian Motorist

also : a song appropriate for a sing-along

A guy from the wedding party joined the band for the Garth Brooks classic sing-along "Friends in Low Places" and knocked it out of the park. —

Luke Vose

Examples of sing-along in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But there’s no particular archetype — and the sing-along transcends identity boundaries. —

Carmela Guaglianone, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2024 Groups broke into impromptu sing-alongs of Swift songs. —

Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024 Through the years Hough and his loved ones (including sister Julianne Hough) have participated in holiday specials and sing-alongs. —

Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024 Their energy is infectious, turning the three-chord punk of early Green Day and the sing-along choruses of Screeching Weasel into a sugary, pogoing rush designed to be heard live. —

Keegan Bradford, SPIN, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sing-along

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