Karaoke: meaning, definitions and examples

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karaoke

 

[ kรฆrษ™หˆoสŠki ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

singing activity

Karaoke is a form of interactive entertainment in which people sing along to recorded music using a microphone. The lyrics of the song are usually displayed on a screen, allowing participants to follow along. It is often enjoyed in social settings like bars or private parties. Karaoke originated in Japan in the 1970s and has since become popular all over the world. The term itself comes from the Japanese words 'kara' (empty) and 'oke' (orchestra).

Synonyms

music party, performing arts, sing-along.

Examples of usage

  • We went to a karaoke bar last night.
  • She loves singing karaoke with her friends.
  • They organized a karaoke night at the office.
  • He surprised everyone with his karaoke skills.

Translations

Translations of the word "karaoke" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น karaokรช

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคฐเฅ‹เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Karaoke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karaoke

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ะฐะพะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ karaoke

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒฉใ‚ชใ‚ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท karaokรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ karaoke

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karaoke

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ๋ž˜๋ฐฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฑูŠูˆูƒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karaoke

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ karaoke

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅกๆ‹‰OK

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ karaoke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ karaรณkรญ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ะฐะพะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒ™แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karaoke

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ karaoke

Etymology

The word 'karaoke' is derived from the Japanese language, combining 'kara' (็ฉบ) meaning 'empty' and 'oke' (ใ‚ชใƒผใ‚ฑใ‚นใƒˆใƒฉ) meaning 'orchestra'. This reflects the concept of singing with a background track that lacks the vocal part. The phenomenon of karaoke began in Japan in the late 1960s and gained popularity in the 1970s, leading to its commercialization with specialized machines that played popular songs without vocals. It quickly spread across Asia and later to the rest of the world, becoming a staple of nightlife and social gatherings. Today, karaoke is not just limited to bars; it can also be found in homes through various apps and devices that allow users to sing along to their favorite songs, making it accessible to anyone, anywhere.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,918 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.