karaoke

/ˌkæriˈoʊki/

nounkar · i · o · ke

Think: "CARRY-OH-KEY" — you carry the tune, then say “oh,” then grab the key (mic) to sing.

Yes, it's karaoke. Remember the middle is **-aoke-**: **kara + oke** (not *karioki* or *karaoki*).

Definition

  1. nounA form of entertainment in which people sing along to recorded music using a microphone while the lyrics appear on a screen.

Examples

  • We went to a karaoke bar after dinner and sang our favorite songs.
  • At the party, Maya chose a duet for karaoke and invited her brother to join.
  • The community center hosts karaoke night every Friday.

Synonyms

sing-alongopen mickaraoke nightsinging sessionmusic night

Translations

ES karaokePT karaokêFR karaoké

Common misspellings

carokekaraokiekaraokeykariokekaraokikareokekaraokekaraoké

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