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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Trevor wonders aloud who replaced him in the role.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Now imagine a pair of glasses that can read text aloud, identify people nearby and warn the wearer about nearby obstacles, all while keeping their hands free .
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
His chief of staff, Grace Waltz, began to read the post aloud.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
At one point, Baptiste holds up a modest stack of bills and wonders aloud how just that amount might change her life.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Now imagine a pair of glasses that can read text aloud, identify people nearby and warn the wearer about nearby obstacles, all while keeping their hands free .
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
His chief of staff, Grace Waltz, began to read the post aloud.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
At one point, Baptiste holds up a modest stack of bills and wonders aloud how just that amount might change her life.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloud. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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aloud
adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud
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