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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This activation allows guests to ride bumper cars, sing karaoke and take photos with characters and tournament vehicles from of the television series.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Last night at karaoke with Nick was absolutely fantastic, baby!!!
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 24 July 2025
At one recent watch party, guests were invited to partake in a speed dating event hosted by Friend or Flame; other watch parties are followed by karaoke or performances from live bands.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 July 2025
While some attendees left the bar immediately after the episode was over, some stayed to do karaoke, strike a pose in the photo booth or to recap what happened on the show with their new friends.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Last night at karaoke with Nick was absolutely fantastic, baby!!!
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 24 July 2025
At one recent watch party, guests were invited to partake in a speed dating event hosted by Friend or Flame; other watch parties are followed by karaoke or performances from live bands.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 July 2025
While some attendees left the bar immediately after the episode was over, some stayed to do karaoke, strike a pose in the photo booth or to recap what happened on the show with their new friends.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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“Karaoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karaoke. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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