sing-along

American  

[sing-uh-lawng, -long] / ˈsɪŋ əˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /

Or singalong

noun

1. an informal or unrehearsed singing of songs by a group of people, usually under the direction of a leader; songfest.

2. an occasion marked by such singing.

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sing along British  

verb

1. to join in singing with a performer

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noun

1. such a singsong

Etymology

Origin of sing-along

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase sing along

Example Sentences

On the back of its blockbuster-style debut, the platform also released a limited "sing-along" edition in North American cinemas for one weekend, which topped the box-office chart.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

It featured a behind the scenes look at the animation process, a dance class and sing-along screening of the animated musical.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The crowd sings along to pulse-thumping anthems from Britney Spears, Charli XCX and Bad Bunny, with a Paramore sing-along thrown in for everyone’s inner emo babe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

There’s a brief sing-along, which concludes with George Harrison: “Thank you, Ringo, we’ll phone you.”

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

When he was about two years old, his mom had bought him one of those unbreakable cassette players and a bunch of sing-along tapes.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements