ˌkarēˈōkē, kəˈrōkē, ˈkärä¦ōkā noun
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Japanese, from kara empty + ōke (short for ōkestura ) orchestra
: a device that plays instrumental accompaniments for a selection of songs to which the user sings along and that records or transmits the user's voice with the music ; also : a form of entertainment involving the use of a karaoke machine (as in a bar)