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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Within no time, the agenda quickly turned from spectating to dancing, with Carey leading a sing-along. Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025 Former teacher Barry Elmore said the school started the sing-alongs in 1976. Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 19 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 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 25 Dec. 2025.

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