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

• 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

Active liveness detection prompts users to perform tasks such as blinking, turning their head or reading a phrase aloud. —Mohamed Lazzouni, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Meanwhile, Jennifer, a director and actress herself, wrote a message for fans, which Sutherland read aloud. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025

But most importantly, reading aloud to your kids is fun, and a wonderful way bond and build a lifelong love of reading. —​wendy Wisner, Parents, 11 Aug. 2025

One of the challenges was how to bring out in translation the different levels of humor in the novel, which is best appreciated, at least in the original German, when it is read aloud. —Mark Harman august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025

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