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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.


sing along British  

verb

  1. to join in singing with a performer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. such a singsong

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sing-along

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase sing along

Example Sentences

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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

There’s a brief sing-along, which concludes with George Harrison: “Thank you, Ringo, we’ll phone you.”

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

The sing-along version of the film was the No. 1 movie domestically during the weekend it was briefly in theaters, with an estimated $18 million in ticket sales.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

For example, many people attended sing-along showings of the popular animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” in theaters even after streaming it first on Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

You've brought your guitar and your capo47 to the sing-along because you'd like to play along, too.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones