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

• 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

Amy wonders aloud to PEOPLE one day after dropping off Abigail at Ole Miss. —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Last week, Harbaugh wondered aloud: What if Brosmer hadn’t made the jump last year? —Alec Lewis, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

Interpersonal neurobiology research shows that these affect-rich moments where emotions are spoken aloud and held without interruption, can actually reshape the brain. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Will anyone in Waterbury be politically incorrect enough to wonder aloud whether the girl might still be alive if Connecticut had more involuntary commitments? —Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025

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
• coude
• cowed
• crowd
• dowd
• loud

Kids Definition

aloud

adverb

ə-ˈlau̇d 

: so as to be clearly heard

read aloud