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
Recent Examples on the Web Kimmel hosted the 2024 Academy Awards and stopped the show right before the best picture category was announced to read aloud Trump’s criticism of the ceremony. Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024 Statements from Williams' wife, Pam, and his daughter, who both did not attend the court hearing, were read aloud. CBS News, 9 Mar. 2024 The president then read aloud one of the suggestions. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024 Hussein, who is in his 60s, wondered aloud to no one in particular. Molly Hunter, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2024 The president displayed on a large screen and read aloud a letter from the Times' Mexico correspondent -- including her phone number -- laying out the story and requesting comment. The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2024 For a brief moment, some wondered aloud whether Charlotte, a round stingray about the size of a serving platter, might have been knocked up by a shark. Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2024 Across social media, some pro-Palestinian activists shared snippets of the video of Bushnell rationalizing his decision aloud in the seconds before lighting himself on fire. Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024 Barrymore grinned ear-to-ear the entire ride, waving out the window while the Wienermobile’s jingle horn played the Oscar Mayer theme song aloud. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from a- entry 1 + loud

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of aloud was in the 13th century

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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloud. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

aloud

adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud

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