read out

verb

read out; reading out; reads out
Synonyms of read outnext

transitive verb

1
a
: to read aloud
b
: to produce a readout of
2
: to expel from an organization or group

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The rare winners, the true outliers, get read out and fed back into the model. Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Several statements attributed to the new supreme leader have been read out by presenters on Iranian state media during the war. CBS News, 20 May 2026 Look for the docents in Alder Canyon or the meeting room to hear a story read out loud. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 Finally, optical systems read out tiny atomic changes and convert them into usable RF information. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for read out

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of read out was in 1600

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“Read out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20out. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

readout

noun
read·​out ˈrēd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce readout (audio)
: an electronic device that displays information (as data from a calculator)
also : the information displayed

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