karaoke

Etymology

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.

noun

1. (uncountable) 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.
   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, 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? 2006-02-24, 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. 2008-12-09, Brian Raftery, Don't Stop Believin': How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life, Cambridge: Da Capo Press, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 1
2. (countable) A karaoke session.
3. (countable) A karaoke parlour.
4. (fitness) An exercise in which the feet are alternately placed in front of each other while walking sideways to stretch various parts of the lower body and core.

verb

1. (intransitive) to perform karaoke