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

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

—Killian Barry

Examples of sing-along in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course, the classic sing-along method gets kids singing and dancing at home—plus repeating the lyrics on their own might help kids remember numbers, letters, and colors even better. — Parents, 23 July 2026

The result is that game music – and fan involvement – now feel more like a pop concert sing-along. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026

Despite the upscale ambiance, the onboard vibe is breezy, with casual entertainment that includes a sea-shanty sing-along with the crew. — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

There were no vendors hawking bootleg royal-wedding merch, no screaming lines of fans, not even that many impromptu sing-alongs (some were solicited by journalists looking for content). — Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above