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
A guy from the wedding party joined the band for the Garth Brooks classic sing-along "Friends in Low Places" and knocked it out of the park. Luke Vose

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While the story is magical enough on its own, the film’s Billboard-topping soundtrack turned it into a runaway success, accompanied by a sing-along theatrical release. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025 The vast majority of the 15,000-plus who packed Pine Knob were happy to stick it out for the sentimental, sing-along ride. Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025 After amassing huge viewership numbers on Netflix, KPop Demon Hunters is bringing a concert-like setting to movie theaters with a sing-along event. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Join us for a sing-along and shadow cast experience for this one-night-only 50th anniversary program. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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