aloud

[ uh-loud ]

adverb

1. with the normal tone and volume of the speaking voice, as distinguished from whisperingly:

   They could not speak aloud in the library.

2. vocally, as distinguished from mentally:

   He read the book aloud.

3. with a loud voice; loudly:

   to cry aloud in grief.

aloud

/ əˈlaʊd /

adverb

1. in a normal voice; not in a whisper
2. in a spoken voice; not silently
3. archaic.
   in a loud voice

Word History and Origins

Origin of aloud¹

First recorded in 1325–75; a- ¹, loud

Example Sentences

We could write messages or slogans on sheets of paper, which were read aloud and improvised and danced to.

From Los Angeles Times

The media, which had once sought out the glow of his star, now run headlines pointing out that Im’s name, when read aloud, sounds like the word for “debt.”

From Los Angeles Times

In response to a question about whether he thought Trump was a "fascist," Kelly first read aloud a definition of the term he found online.

From Salon

He read aloud a recent comment from the Facebook page: “Democrats stay off my property!!! and Mr. Garcia you’ll never have my vote!!!”

From Los Angeles Times

Let’s rewind our collective memory to 2017 for a moment, when studio execs worried aloud about leaving ratings and ad dollars on the table by ignoring “real” America.

From Salon

Related Words

• loudly