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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

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On Friday, the entire school got to enjoy an exclusive sing-along version of the film, which is a live-action remake of Disney's hit animated version from 2016.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

There’s also a collective sing-along that audience members are encouraged to join if they know the song: “The Hucklebuck,” made popular by Chubby Checker in 1960.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Selecting “We’ll Meet Again” as the sing-along tune to end “The Colbert Report” was both nostalgic and symbolic.

From Salon ● May 21, 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

Luna’s guitar lesson must be over, and Brie’s sing-along story time is starting.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

In Paris, onstage at the Accor Arena, Dean shimmied and swayed, tossed her hair with her hands and spurred the crowd to sing along.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

As the women sing along some struggle to hold back tears.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

As speakers took the mic and sang “America the Beautiful,” Lennon, a child of Irish and Scottish immigrants, dismissed herself briefly to sing along.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

Here she was, though, about to do “Just a Girl” for 20,000 or so fans eager to sing along.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

Ben turns on the radio finally and finds a rock station with ballads we can sing along to.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green