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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So speak your ideas aloud this month.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The rowdy students,12,530 strong, left and only a fraction came back, unable to resist the siren call of parties and homework over watching an offense that is about as entertaining as reading instructions aloud for an IKEA baby crib.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Nogami, unable to travel, sent a letter of thanks that was read aloud on stage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
As Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells, who made the final decision to seek the death penalty in the case, watched from the center gallery’s second row, the panel’s presiding juror read aloud the verdict form in midafternoon.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The rowdy students,12,530 strong, left and only a fraction came back, unable to resist the siren call of parties and homework over watching an offense that is about as entertaining as reading instructions aloud for an IKEA baby crib.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Nogami, unable to travel, sent a letter of thanks that was read aloud on stage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
As Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells, who made the final decision to seek the death penalty in the case, watched from the center gallery’s second row, the panel’s presiding juror read aloud the verdict form in midafternoon.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloud. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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aloud
adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud
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