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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There’s talk of organizing more team-wide events on the road, such as a karaoke night.
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Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
The effect is like karaoke only with a live band, original material and professionals who can really sing, such as Summer Nicole Greer, who serves as the Voice of the People.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
The global hit is slowing down in most metrics except karaoke, which increased by 14%.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
Serenade your sweetheart with Valentine's Day karaoke at Get Tight Lounge, on V-Day, starting at 9pm.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
The effect is like karaoke only with a live band, original material and professionals who can really sing, such as Summer Nicole Greer, who serves as the Voice of the People.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
The global hit is slowing down in most metrics except karaoke, which increased by 14%.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
Serenade your sweetheart with Valentine's Day karaoke at Get Tight Lounge, on V-Day, starting at 9pm.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for karaoke
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“Karaoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karaoke. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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