karaoke

[ kar-ee-oh-kee ]

noun

1. an act of singing along to a music video, especially one from which the original vocals have been electronically eliminated.

karaoke

/ ˌkɑːrəˈəʊkɪ /

noun

1. 1. an entertainment of Japanese origin in which people take it in turns to sing well-known songs over a prerecorded backing tape
   2. ( as modifier )

      a karaoke bar

Word History and Origins

Origin of karaoke¹

1985–1990; < Japanese, equivalent to kara empty + oke orchestra

Word History and Origins

Origin of karaoke¹

from Japanese, from kara empty + ōkesutora orchestra

Example Sentences

Like so many other joys in our lives, karaoke did not transfer smoothly to Zoom.

From Time

As the party got seated inside a private karaoke room on the second floor, Igor Novikov, who was then a top adviser to Ukraine’s President, remembers feeling a little nervous.

From Time

Mark Anthony Urquiza died on June 30 after contracting the coronavirus at a karaoke bar.

From The Daily Beast

Tell us your name, what we oughta know about your love for karaoke and how you’ve been coping since it’s been gone.

From FiveThirtyEight

If you’re a big fan of karaoke and have been missing it truly, madly, deeply, during the pandemic, FiveThirtyEight wants to speak with you for an upcoming project.

From FiveThirtyEight

The amenities include a fitness room, a sauna, a beauty parlor, and a karaoke setup.

From The Daily Beast

Was Che anything more than a cheap karaoke of what he stood for?

From The Daily Beast

We chatted with Samberg about all of that, bad wedding toasts, Billy Joel karaoke, and more.

From The Daily Beast

Hong Kong music is based on karaoke music, meaning simple beats, simple lyrics, enjoyable.

From The Daily Beast

Some started out as karaoke bar hostesses like Mei, or worked in massage parlors.

From The Daily Beast