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

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Mitchell’s catchy sing-along remains the ultimate song on the topic. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 General admission tickets are $50 and include unlimited snacks, a welcome cocktail/mocktail and soft drinks throughout the event, group sing-alongs, a temporary tattoo station, photo booths, bracelet trading and more. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024 Too Well pre-party will bring sing-alongs, temporary tattoo stations and themed drinks to Victory Field, 3-7pm Nov. 1-2. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 Events include a sing-along cruise along the canal, Taylor Swift trivia at downtown breweries and friendship bracelet making on Monument Circle. Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sing-along 

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sing-along was in 1959

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“Sing-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing-along. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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