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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Otake at one point asked her to read aloud the birthday card her husband gave her on the morning of the hike.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Otake at one point asked her to read aloud the birthday card her husband gave her on the morning of the hike.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Timberlake also appears to have difficulty with another test requiring him to lift one foot six inches off the ground and count aloud.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Reading this next sentence aloud is nauseating.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aloud
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloud. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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aloud
adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud
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