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

Read that sentence aloud and try not to laugh. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

And new innovations are coming, as this spring Scriptation launches Playback, a feature that lets users listen to scripts read aloud in customizable voices (via AI). —Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

Shu can’t stop wishing aloud that her friends’ good fortune was actually her own. —Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026

The America Reads the Bible event — with each participant reading a passage aloud — is being livestreamed this week from the Museum of the Bible in Washington and other locations. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 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