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• sing-along
  sing-along

  noun

  an informal or unrehearsed singing of songs by a group of people, usually under the direction of a leader; songfest.
• sing along
  sing along

  verb

  to join in singing with a performer

sing-along

American  

[sing-uh-lawng, -long] / ˈsɪŋ əˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /

Or singalong

noun

1. an informal or unrehearsed singing of songs by a group of people, usually under the direction of a leader; songfest.

2. an occasion marked by such singing.

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sing along British  

verb

1. to join in singing with a performer

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noun

1. such a singsong

Etymology

Origin of sing-along

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase sing along

Example Sentences

It has also experimented with special events, like a “KPop Demon Hunters” big-screen sing-along.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

On the back of its blockbuster-style debut, the platform also released a limited "sing-along" edition in North American cinemas for one weekend, which topped the box-office chart.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The crowd sings along to pulse-thumping anthems from Britney Spears, Charli XCX and Bad Bunny, with a Paramore sing-along thrown in for everyone’s inner emo babe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

There’s a brief sing-along, which concludes with George Harrison: “Thank you, Ringo, we’ll phone you.”

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

You've brought your guitar and your capo47 to the sing-along because you'd like to play along, too.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones