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
… maintains the album's frenetic pace with the title track, a rousing sing-alongKillian Barry

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According to the outlet, captain Harry Kane and midfielder Jude Bellingham were among those who joined in the sing-along. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 The live show also features a bingo game, sing-alongs and more. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 The Scots won their first game 1-0 against Haiti last Saturday, and the next day 6,000 members of the Tartan Army turned the Red Sox game into a sing-along the likes of which Bostonians had never seen before. Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 That unity was on display in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday as thousands, dressed in purple, came together at the Prince sing-along and block party, and sang from their souls. Reg Chapman, CBS News, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sing-along

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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 26 Jun. 2026.

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