karaoke

[ kar-ee-oh-kee ]
/ ˌkær iˈoʊ ki /

noun

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

Origin of karaoke

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

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British Dictionary definitions for karaoke

karaoke
/ (ˌkɑːrəˈəʊkɪ) /

noun

  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

Word Origin for karaoke

from Japanese, from kara empty + ōkesutora orchestra