karaoke

[ kar-ee-oh-kee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an act of singing along to a music video, especially one from which the original vocals have been electronically eliminated.

karaoke

/ ˌkɑːrəˈəʊkɪ /

1. an entertainment of Japanese origin in which people take it in turns to sing well-known songs over a prerecorded backing tape
2. ( as modifier )
  a karaoke bar

Origin of karaoke¹

1985–1990; < Japanese, equivalent to kara empty + oke orchestra

Origin of karaoke¹

from Japanese, from kara empty + ōkesutora orchestra

The amenities include a fitness room, a sauna, a beauty parlor, and a karaoke setup.

Was Che anything more than a cheap karaoke of what he stood for?

We chatted with Samberg about all of that, bad wedding toasts, Billy Joel karaoke, and more.

Hong Kong music is based on karaoke music, meaning simple beats, simple lyrics, enjoyable.

Some started out as karaoke bar hostesses like Mei, or worked in massage parlors.

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