karaokes

Sings along publicly

Karaokes is the plural of karaoke, referring to multiple karaoke sessions, venues, or systems.

More commonly, karaokes functions as a verb in the third person singular: She karaokes every Friday night at the local bar.

The activity involves singing along to recorded music with the vocal track removed, typically while lyrics display on a screen.

Though the noun plural exists, the verb form accounts for most uses of this spelling.

performance

microphone

Audio input device

  • stageRaised performance platform
  • spotlightConcentrated illumination source
  • lyricsWritten words for music

screen · monitor · singing · performer · confidence · applause · solo · duet · showmanship · vocals

equipment

machine

Power-driven working device

screen · monitor · amplifier · mixer · wireless · Bluetooth · app · subscription · songbook · catalog

social

singing

Vocal music-making

group · celebration · nightlife · entertainment · fun · laughter · crowd · audience · cheering · bonding

cultural

sing-along

Group vocal participation

  • balladNarrative poem or song
  • popFizzy drink, regionally
  • anthemOfficial song of praise

duet · classics · standards · Bollywood · K-pop · Cantopop · folk songs · oldies · power ballad · crowd-pleaser

Opposites
performance type

karaokesbusks

Performs publicly for donations

lip-syncs · headlines · auditions

musical participation

karaokeslistens

Perceives sound attentively

watches · spectates · abstains · observes

Phrases
Family

karaoke, karaoked, karaokeing, karaoke bar, karaoke machine

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G