Definition of Karaoke

1. Noun. Singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs).

Generic synonyms: Singing, Vocalizing

Definition of Karaoke

1. Noun. A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Karaoke

1. a musical device to which a user sings along [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Karaoke

karabiner
karabiners
karada
karagane
karahi
karahis
karaism
karaisms
karait
karaits
karaka
karakas
karakul
karakuls
karaoke (current term)
karaoke machine
karaoke machines
karaokes
karas
karasugite
karat
karatas
karate
karate chop
karate chops
karateist
karateists
karateka

Literary usage of Karaoke

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Alliance Adrift by Yoichi Funabashi (1999)
"They had hastily borrowed a karaoke set from the embassy for the occasion. ... Before karaoke entered the English lexicon, it used to be translated as "sing ..."

2. Guinness World Records 2008 by Guinness World Records (2007)
"*MOST PARTICIPANTS IN A karaoke To celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest victory of the Finnish hard-rock band Lordi, a crowd of 80000 fans gathered ..."

3. Montreal by Ulysses Travel Guides Staff (2004)
"... karaoke l42l rue Crescent •0288-9119 ln the heart of Crescent Street, ... karaoke is the ideal spot for those who want to have fun and let go of their ..."

4. Thailand by Christopher Evans, Lindsey Evans (2006)
"If you're a karaoke lover, which we are not, there are 10 private karaoke rooms. The hotel also boasts that it has the first mini brewery in a hotel in ..."

5. Miami & the Florida Keys Alive!by Lisa Simundson by Lisa Simundson (2001)
"Get up and sing with their three- screen laser karaoke, featuring an extensive song ... karaoke starts at 6 pm. At 10 pm, Big Dick & the Extenders perform a ..."

6. A Hedonist's Guide to Tallinn by Laurence Shorter (2005)
"A cult fixture on the Tallinn nightclub circuit, this tiny Russian karaoke bar has been open for nearly seven years and has a loyal, if low-profile ..."

7. Adventure Guide China by Simon Foster (2008)
"65), who performed in teahouses and theaters, but today karaoke (KTV) and ... And while karaoke (KTV) bars may be a long way from your notion of a quiet ..."

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