karaoke

noun

kar·a·o·ke ˌker-ē-ˈō-kē

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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At the Baja Blast Campervan, fans can try samples of Baja Blast, sing karaoke and receive t-shirts and beads. —

Lauren Coates, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025 My dad regularly watches Fareed Zakaria on CNN, and my mom and I sing ABBA karaoke whenever the opportunity arises. —

Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025 Jamaal Robinson, who emcees at a karaoke bar under the alias DJ Rooster, isn’t one of them. —

Dakin Andone, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 Patrons gather to watch sports on TV, play pool and sing karaoke. —

Lisa Vidaurri Bowling and Suzanne Nolan Wisler, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for karaoke