How do you use the word "karaoke" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "karaoke" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "karaoke": We're doing the same old routine: going bar hopping and then to karaoke. I wonder why karaoke is so popular.

Karaoke Meaning

/ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA 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.

nounA karaoke session.

Sentence Examples

We're doing the same old routine: going bar hopping and then to karaoke.

I wonder why karaoke is so popular.

His karaoke voice would put a professional to shame.

CEFR Practice Quiz

To show off her singing talent, she stepped up to the ____ machine at the party.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

They went to a ____ bar last night and spent several hours singing their favorite pop songs together.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Japanese 空 Ancient Greek ὀρχέομαι (orkhéomai) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρᾰ (-tră) Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρα (orkhḗstra)bor. Latin orchēstrabor. English orchestrabor. Japanese オーケストラ Japanese カラオケbor. English karaoke Borrowed from Japanese カラオケ (karaoke), from 空(から) (kara, “empty”) + オケ (oke, “orchestra”), a clipping of オーケストラ (ōkesutora), from English orchestra.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"The karaoke has been well received by those who frequent the oriental cabaret scene and adopt its particular social behaviors such as conversation, companionship, being seen, and showing off." — 1993 March, Michael J. Wagner with John S. Brick, “Using Karaoke in the Classroom”, in Music Educators Journal, volume 79, number 7, →ISSN, →JSTOR, page 44:

"American Idol will always have a place in my heart. It's where I met Clay. And what could be more exciting than televised karaoke?" — 2006 February 24, Real Time with Bill Maher, season 7, episode 2, Bill Maher (actor):

"I was always split on Henley. Then I found out that he doesn’t want people to sing his songs at karaoke. In fact, Henley actually forbids karaoke companies from rerecording songs in his catalog." — 2008 December 9, Brian Raftery, Don't Stop Believin': How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life, Cambridge: Da Capo Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 1:

"A country that's enriched the world with sushi, karaoke and manga, Japan has many devotees, especially among gamers and geeks." — 2021 April 25, John Malathronas, “Which languages are easiest – and most difficult – for native English speakers to learn?”, in CNN, archived from the original on 22 Mar 2022:

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