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

After traveling to Oakland from Colorado, Lori Schott read aloud a diary entry from her daughter, Annalee, who died by suicide at 18 after becoming engrossed with Meta’s apps. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Pediatricians counsel families about breastfeeding, safe sleep, vaccines, and reading aloud, because early experiences influence brain development. — Nishant Pandya, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026

Several impact statements were read aloud in court, including Elliott's mother, father, sister and two aunts. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

But respect cannot require women to pretend there is no conflict here, no competing interest and no legitimate question worth asking aloud. — Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 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