out loud

adverb

: loudly enough to be heard : aloud

reading out loud

also : in an openly communicated way

dreaming out loud [=expressing one's hopes and dreams to others]

Synonyms of out loud

• aloud
• out

Examples of out loud in a Sentence

registered their dissatisfaction with the meal out loud to the waiter

Recent Examples on the Web

So with the summit behind us and winter ahead, Europe stands in a more precarious position than most of its leaders are willing to say out loud. — John Kerry, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Naming the dynamic out loud and doing it with respect changes the room. — Rob Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

There are three things every Democratic candidate should be saying out loud between now and November. — David Kieve, Time, 10 July 2026

Video showed firefighter Duckwall handing ducklings out one at a time to another firefighter standing nearby who counted them out loud. — Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for out loud

• allowed
• aloud
• avowed
• endowed
• mcleod
• bowed
• browed
• cloud
• cowed
• crowd
• dowd
• ploughed

Kids Definition

out loud

adverb

: loudly enough to be heard : aloud