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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Universal is offering Wicked to consumers in the home at a $30 price point for Premium EST (digital ownership) and $20 for PVOD (digital rental), which includes the original film and the sing-along versions. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025 Universal’s musical movie has received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike, sparking an influx of memes, merchandise and videos of moviegoers enjoying sing-along screenings. Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 There are glimpses of the artist leading a public sing-along and headlining a speaking engagement before a packed audience. Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 The film's sing-along screenings are clearly attracting fans back to theaters because despite the film also being available to rent at home, Wicked grossed another $10.2 million towards its $450.7 domestic gross ($681 million globally). Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2025 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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