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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Buckingham read Mercury's 1971 confession aloud in parliament on Thursday, breaking down crying multiple times, according to the ABC.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The bout was a showcase of mutual respect between the two icons, which was highlighted by a handwritten note from Cena that was read aloud before the match.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason wondered aloud if his players showed Colorado’s collection of Stanley Cup winners and NHL award winners too much respect.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Until now, people could only engage with this Copilot Vision feature by talking aloud.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The bout was a showcase of mutual respect between the two icons, which was highlighted by a handwritten note from Cena that was read aloud before the match.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason wondered aloud if his players showed Colorado’s collection of Stanley Cup winners and NHL award winners too much respect.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Until now, people could only engage with this Copilot Vision feature by talking aloud.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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aloud
adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud
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