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
Old-fashioned hayrides and sing-alongs in front of a campfire …Mary Beth Giles
Audience 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
also : a song appropriate for a sing-along
A guy from the wedding party joined the band for the Garth Brooks classic sing-along "Friends in Low Places" and knocked it out of the park. Luke Vose

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The ultimate memorability of the songs will be further proven at the sing-along screenings happening nationwide. Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024 Blending fiddle with a stomp-clap sing-along and a familiar hip-hop melody, the song etched a spot in music history this year by dominating charts and scoring near-countless streams. Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Movies Plus, a sing-along version and 40 minutes of bonus footage. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024 Fans are eager to enjoy the magic from home with the digital release on platforms like Prime Video and AppleTV that feature exclusive bonus content, like a sing-along version and behind-the-scenes featurettes. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sing-along 

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First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sing-along was in 1959

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“Sing-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing-along. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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