Sing Sing

American  

[sing sing] / ˈsɪŋ ˌsɪŋ /

noun

1. the state prison at Ossining, New York.

2. former name of Ossining.

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Sing Sing British  

noun

1. a prison in New York State, in Ossining

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Etymology

Origin of Sing Sing

variant of Ossining

Example Sentences

While Domingo is taking on big-budget spectacles, he still keeps a foot in indie films, working with A24 on Sing Sing, for example.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"It was just a lot of steps along the way that all of us figured it out," explained Bentley, whose first Oscar nomination came last year for best adapted screenplay for "Sing Sing."

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

"It represents something very strong, very powerful in terms of law and order...Alcatraz is, I would say, the ultimate. Sing Sing and Alcatraz, right? The movies."

From Salon • May 5, 2025

Sing Sing star Clarence Maclin was widely considered the most notable absence in the best supporting actor category this year.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, repeated calls were made to close Sing Sing down.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover