sing-along

Or sing·a·long

[sing-uh-lawng, -long]

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

verb

1. to join in singing with a performer

noun

1. such a singsong

Word History and Origins

Origin of sing-along¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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Those who can’t wait for the event can watch the sing-along version of “KPop Demon Hunters” on Netflix.

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The news follows Netflix’s recent announcement that “KPop Demon Hunters” will head back to theaters for sing-along screenings for one weekend from Oct.

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The movie’s massive popularity led to a limited theatrical run for sing-along screenings as well as live performances of its songs.

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When the Indigo Girls suggested to McLachlan that the festival have all the artists come onstage at the end of the night for an encore sing-along, one of the favored choices was Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi,” which happened despite Mitchell also being adverse to the festival for similar reasons as Patti Smith.

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