1
: with the speaking voice in a way that can be clearly heard
She read the story aloud.
2
archaic
: in a loud manner : loudly
Examples of aloud in a Sentence
the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook
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His son, Brian Petersohn, recently read those words aloud to 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl.
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Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
This classic is perfect to read aloud to daughters and granddaughters.
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After 35 years as a preschool teacher, Carrie Dawn knows that young children love stories – especially when they are read aloud.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Each year, the Senate selects one of its members, alternating parties, to read Washington’s 7,641-word address aloud in a legislative session.
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Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
This classic is perfect to read aloud to daughters and granddaughters.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
After 35 years as a preschool teacher, Carrie Dawn knows that young children love stories – especially when they are read aloud.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Each year, the Senate selects one of its members, alternating parties, to read Washington’s 7,641-word address aloud in a legislative session.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aloud
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloud. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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aloud
adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud
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