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

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

The crowd sings along to pulse-thumping anthems from Britney Spears, Charli XCX and Bad Bunny, with a Paramore sing-along thrown in for everyone’s inner emo babe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

And while the sing-along and dress-up aspects of “The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert” are life-affirming and family-friendly despite an inherent darkness, it’s often the shadows where Elfman likes to dwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Capitalizing on this boon, Netflix pushed the film into theaters for special sing-along screenings, which proved to be a hit for “Wicked” last year, and raked in $18 million over just one weekend.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

After dinner, the campers headed toward the amphitheater, where Apollo’s cabin promised an awesome sing-along to pick up our spirits, but Nico turned and disappeared into the woods.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan