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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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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

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

It featured a behind the scenes look at the animation process, a dance class and sing-along screening of the animated musical.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

Some went to the campfire for a sing-along.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Though he has yet to release an album, Eddyknew the audience would sing along to melodic corrido covers of Banda MS’ “A Lo Mejor” and Alejandro Sanz’s “Corazón Partío.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

If Indiana fans have occasion to dance and sing along to “Hurts So Good” again on Monday, though, Mellencamp’s tour logistics might become even more complicated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

Videos published on social media have shown her performing the songs in front of dozens of people, some of whom sing along in a rare display of dissent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

They all hold up one finger, then two, and sing along.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko