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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Publications including The New Yorker use AI voices to read stories aloud.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Each was then read aloud, as players guessed who had asked and answered which nosy questions.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Since the three members of the fake band had not played together in 15 years, Reiner wondered aloud if there was a new film in exploring why the trio might have lost touch.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Typically, a judge will hold a detention hearing after reading aloud the charges a person faces.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Each was then read aloud, as players guessed who had asked and answered which nosy questions.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Since the three members of the fake band had not played together in 15 years, Reiner wondered aloud if there was a new film in exploring why the trio might have lost touch.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Typically, a judge will hold a detention hearing after reading aloud the charges a person faces.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloud. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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aloud
adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud
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