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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Gaffes like falling up the stairs of Air Force One and reading teleprompter instructions aloud became conservative fodder that escalated as the years progressed.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Nicklaus once said aloud that a 25-year-old McIlroy might win 15 or 20 majors.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In the one-leg stand test, the driver stands on one leg while counting aloud for a specific duration of time.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Taking turns while reading passages, or reading them at the same time, shows the child how to read aloud with the correct pace and tone.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Nicklaus once said aloud that a 25-year-old McIlroy might win 15 or 20 majors.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In the one-leg stand test, the driver stands on one leg while counting aloud for a specific duration of time.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Taking turns while reading passages, or reading them at the same time, shows the child how to read aloud with the correct pace and tone.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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aloud
adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud
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