aloud

adverb

ə-ˈlau̇d 

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

Synonyms of aloud

• out
• audibly
• loudly
• clearly

Examples of aloud in a Sentence

the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook

Recent Examples on the Web

County’s policy on use of force Attorneys asked that Yang, one of the deputies, read aloud the county’s policy on use of force. — Sofi Zeman august 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Instead of gathering a group to generate ideas aloud, where the first strong opinion tends to anchor everyone else's thinking, brainwriting has each person privately jot down ideas before the group reconvenes to build on them. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Write Out Loud — an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience — has announced its 20th season of Story Concerts. — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

After traveling to Oakland from Colorado, Lori Schott read aloud a diary entry from her daughter, Annalee, who died by suicide at 18 after becoming engrossed with Meta’s apps. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from a- entry 1 + loud

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing aloud

• think aloud/out loud

Rhymes for aloud

• allowed
• avowed
• endowed
• mcleod
• bowed
• browed
• cloud
• cowed
• crowd
• dowd
• loud
• ploughed

Kids Definition

aloud

adverb

ə-ˈlau̇d 

: so as to be clearly heard

read aloud