an informal or unrehearsed singing of songs by a group of people, usually under the direction of a leader; songfest.
an occasion marked by such singing.
First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase sing along
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Even louder than the sing-along to “The Middle” is the call and response from the crowd on the album’s second-biggest hit, “Sweetness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
He called the sing-along "a classic American experience."
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 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
When he was about two years old, his mom had bought him one of those unbreakable cassette players and a bunch of sing-along tapes.
From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements
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
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
Among the crowds attending Thompson's concerts, alongside pro-Ustasha symbols, young children and teenagers sing along, all born after the 1990s war ended.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
This is the largest SiR audience that I’ve ever seen, so I’m excited to see the fans and hear them sing along.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025
I sing along with the song, and not until she’s about to walk off the stage do I realize that Hannah is in absolute hysterics.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
