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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Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Just builders, capital allocators and civic partners thinking aloud together.
—Armine Galstyan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Amy wonders aloud to PEOPLE one day after dropping off Abigail at Ole Miss.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Written comments will not be read aloud during the meeting, and comments received after the deadline will not be shared.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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aloud
adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud
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