songfest
Americannoun
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an informal, often spontaneous gathering at which people sing folk songs, popular ballads, etc.
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an informal gathering at a studio, concert hall, or the like, in which people participate by singing along with the performers.
Etymology
Origin of songfest
Example Sentences
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He signed a decree reviving the Soviet-era songfest with the aim of "developing international cultural and humanitarian co-operation".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
Kalush Orchestra this week was one of the entrants advancing to the finals of the wildly popular European annual songfest, whose winner will be decided on Saturday.
From Washington Times ● May 12, 2022
Barry Colson, a 56-year-old piano player who lives in Halifax, Canada, led a nightly songfest for World Economic Forum attendees as the musician-in-residence at the upstairs bar of the Hotel Europe.
From Reuters ● Jan. 22, 2020
The free event, which on Monday is celebrating its 20th anniversary, will begin, as usual, with a tree-lighting ceremony and songfest at Dante Park.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2019
Ten minutes ago, a crowd of kids—sixteen to twenty-two age range—about forty of 'em—started a songfest and football game in the corridor outside Colonel Brock's place.
From A Spaceship Named McGuire by Randall Garrett
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