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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Festivities are held throughout the season and include everything from an electric parade and holiday sing-along to their ‘North Pole Express’ train ride (a 90-minute trip on the Heber Valley Railroad complete with live entertainment, hot cocoa, and cookies). Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025 Carolmania, an immersive Christmas concert sing-along night, will take place on December 21. Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025 His playful, high-energy personality aligns with the spirit of the modern Ringling, and his catchy, sing-along tracks bring a fresh new element to The Greatest Show on Earth. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025 The entire theater will be transformed for the holidays, with performances, craft-making, sing-alongs, behind-the-scenes looks and family photo opportunities under the Christmas tree. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sing-along

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Dec. 2025.

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