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

From the peanut gallery, Trinity and Kayda are wondering aloud when enough will be enough for Dylan, to which the answer is probably never. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 7 July 2026

The other half is that saying a name aloud is a kind of arrival. — Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026

The Los Altos Daughters of the American Revolution have a special event planned for this Wednesday — July 8, which is the date in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was first read aloud. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

No one said the speech aloud in a formal setting for decades, until the Civil War. — Lonnie G. Bunch Iii, The Atlantic, 4 July 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
• cowed
• crowd
• dowd
• loud
• ploughed

Kids Definition

aloud

adverb

ə-ˈlau̇d 

: so as to be clearly heard

read aloud