aloud

adverb

ə-ˈlau̇d 

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

Synonyms of aloud

• out
• audibly
• loudly
• clearly

Examples of aloud in a Sentence

the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook

Recent Examples on the Web

Afterward, long-standing election officials who helped lead the event reviewed the questions aloud, sending the county’s newest slate of judges home with a clean bill of ballot expertise. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026

What a gift and an honor to be able to read these words aloud, and to have had the chance to spend this time with these indelible characters. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026

On her show the evening of January 6, the Fox News host Laura Ingraham wondered aloud whether antifa sympathizers had infiltrated the crowd. —Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026

The names of 29 students – 19 killed and 10 survivors – were read aloud in court. —Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from a- entry 1 + loud

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing aloud

• think aloud/out loud

Rhymes for aloud

• allowed
• avowed
• endowed
• mcleod
• bowed
• browed
• cloud
• coude
• cowed
• crowd
• dowd
• loud

Kids Definition

aloud

adverb

ə-ˈlau̇d 

: so as to be clearly heard

read aloud