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