Main Entry:

kar·a·o·ke

Pronunciation:

\ˌker-ē-ˈō-kē, ˌka-rē- also kə-ˈrō-kē, ˌkä-rä-ˈō-(ˌ)kā\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

1979

: 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 ; also : a form of entertainment involving the use of a karaoke machine