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

When an upstairs neighbor interrupted Mabel’s karaoke session on Wednesday, she quickly alerted her son.

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Hers is one of small, cramped apartments, karaoke bars, public transit, hotels, temples and schools.

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Some even stayed for karaoke at the bar.

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It was this film that recently brought the “Greatest Showman” star to Diamond’s Colorado ranch, where the two participated in a singing session that convinced Jackman to buy his own karaoke machine.

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My favorite memories with Autumn flip like a slideshow in my head, including spontaneous karaoke and hopscotch behind the public elementary school.

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