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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Mom Joanne and older brother J.D. stole the spotlight during this karaoke session from back in the day, though Drew and Jonathan don't look too impressed with their efforts.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 10 July 2025
My dad gifted my partner one of his old tuxedos for the big day, and my sister persuaded me to rent a party dress for the karaoke dance portion of our wedding (neither a Chinese or Western tradition, but very me).
—CNN Money, 9 July 2025
That one-two punch cemented them as boisterous capital-R rock giants and their songs became a ubiquitous presence at karaoke bars around the world.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
The karaoke sign-up sheet in front of the sound booth, where Barry stood mixing 2000s throwbacks and greeting guests, quickly filled up.
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july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 10 July 2025
My dad gifted my partner one of his old tuxedos for the big day, and my sister persuaded me to rent a party dress for the karaoke dance portion of our wedding (neither a Chinese or Western tradition, but very me).
—CNN Money, 9 July 2025
That one-two punch cemented them as boisterous capital-R rock giants and their songs became a ubiquitous presence at karaoke bars around the world.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
The karaoke sign-up sheet in front of the sound booth, where Barry stood mixing 2000s throwbacks and greeting guests, quickly filled up.
—Calista Oetama
july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 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 21 Jul. 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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