sing-along
noun
plural sing-alongs
: an informal session of group singing of popular or folk songs : songfest
People who had brought their guitars led spontaneous sing-alongs in the hotel lobby.—
The New Yorker
The New YorkerOld-fashioned hayrides and sing-alongs in front of a campfire …—Mary Beth Giles
Mary Beth GilesAudience participation is one of the things that has made the show a success, and there will, again, be plenty of opportunity to take part in the sing-alongs.—Canadian Motorist
Canadian Motorist
also
: a song appropriate for a sing-along
… maintains the album's frenetic pace with the title track, a rousing sing-along … —Killian Barry
Killian Barry Examples of sing-along in a Sentence
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Of course, some of the best opportunities to experience the world's game will be unofficial and unplanned—from spontaneous pickup games to late-night football anthem sing-alongs.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Cotton House, where the hotel and restaurant are located, has an old-school clubhouse feel—right down to the grand piano set up for impromptu sing-alongs in the bar.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
At one point people started a sing-along with some protest songs.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
KPop Demon Hunters just had a weekend of a sing-along showcase.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Cotton House, where the hotel and restaurant are located, has an old-school clubhouse feel—right down to the grand piano set up for impromptu sing-alongs in the bar.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
At one point people started a sing-along with some protest songs.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
KPop Demon Hunters just had a weekend of a sing-along showcase.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Sing-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing-along. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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