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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 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

Luna’s guitar lesson must be over, and Brie’s sing-along story time is starting.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison