Sing Sing

[sing sing]

noun

1. the state prison at Ossining, New York.

2. former name of Ossining.

Sing Sing

noun

1. a prison in New York State, in Ossining

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sing Sing¹

variant of Ossining

Example Sentences

The Oscar nominated film “Sing Sing” had its world premiere at the 2023 edition of TIFF.

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Co-written by Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, the team behind “Jockey” and “Sing Sing,” and adapted from Denis Johnson’s 2011 novella, this gorgeous movie could put you in mind of a less frenetic era and also, via its piney fog-shrouded exteriors, of the country that still exists beyond all our noise.

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In the Oscar-season finale of The Envelope video podcast, we sit down with Colman Domingo, lead actor nominee for ‘Sing Sing.’

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"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."

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In a break from tradition stretching back to 1946, tonight’s telecast will forgo live performances of the nominated songs: “Never Too Late” from “Elton John: Never Too Late,” “Like a Bird” from “Sing Sing,” “The Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight” and “El Mal” and “Mi Camino” from “Emilia Pérez.”

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