karaoke
noun
kar·a·o·ke
ˌker-ē-ˈō-kē 
ˌkä-rä-ˈō-(ˌ)kā
ˌka-rē-
also
kə-ˈrō-kē
ˌkä-rä-ˈō-(ˌ)kā
: a device that plays instrumental accompaniments for a selection of songs to which the user sings along and that records the user's singing with the music
a karaoke machine
also
: a form of entertainment involving the use of such a device (as in a bar)
Examples of karaoke in a Sentence
That bar has karaoke on Saturday night.
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My dad was the king of belting along to Hall & Oates and the Rolling Stones, but karaoke there usually took the form of the residents watching, heads lolling, as the caretakers performed the songs.
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Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
The reality series on Fox, which sees celebrity contestants don over-the-top disguises and compete karaoke-style, crowned it's champion Wednesday, April 1.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The 26-year-old Decatur native went from singing karaoke at a work Christmas party to recording an album and opening for bands like Cross Canadian Ragweed, Turnpike Troubadours and American Aquarium.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The event, a change in pace from the foundation’s annual poker tournament, also included live karaoke, bowling, darts and a live auction that included autographed sports memorabilia.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
The reality series on Fox, which sees celebrity contestants don over-the-top disguises and compete karaoke-style, crowned it's champion Wednesday, April 1.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The 26-year-old Decatur native went from singing karaoke at a work Christmas party to recording an album and opening for bands like Cross Canadian Ragweed, Turnpike Troubadours and American Aquarium.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The event, a change in pace from the foundation’s annual poker tournament, also included live karaoke, bowling, darts and a live auction that included autographed sports memorabilia.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Karaoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karaoke. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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karaoke
noun
kar·a·o·ke
ˌkar-ē-ˌō-kē
kə-ˈrō-kē
kə-ˈrō-kē
: a device that plays music to which the user sings along and that records the user's singing with the music
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