aloud

[uh-loud]

See more synonyms for aloud on Thesaurus.com

adverb

with the normal tone and volume of the speaking voice, as distinguished from whisperingly: They could not speak aloud in the library.
vocally, as distinguished from mentally: He read the book aloud.
with a loud voice; loudly: to cry aloud in grief.

Origin of aloud

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at a-¹, loud

Can be confusedallowed allude aloud elude

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018

Examples from the Web for aloud

Contemporary Examples

Even China,” she says with amazement, “We were not expecting China to say that aloud.
Why America Must Stop Comparing Ukraine To World War II
Will Cathcart
March 10, 2014
That line so outraged the dad at E-Z Car Rental that he repeated it aloud on Wednesday afternoon.
In New Jersey, There’s No Exit for Chris Christie’s Bridge Trolls
Michael Daly
January 9, 2014
Did you know Jane Austen loved Pride and Prejudice as her ‘own darling child’ and read it aloud at home?
Jane Austen’s Pride and Joy: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Turns 200
Paula Byrne
January 30, 2013
Instead, he picked up the Bible on the nightstand and began “reading passages from Scripture aloud to them.”
11 Juiciest Bits From ‘Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson’
Abby Haglage
November 14, 2012
Sometimes they find themselves in agreement with conservative arguments and say so aloud.
Stop Bashing Kagan
Eric Alterman
May 11, 2010

Historical Examples

He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870
Various
You are all in a flush, now, and have lain down this sheet and said aloud: 'What an idea!
Ester Ried Yet Speaking
Isabella Alden
Then aloud he repeated the question, touching the bookmaker on the elbow.
Thoroughbreds
W. A. Fraser
Then she went in, but she said aloud to herself, "They're all for you—" and she whispered his name.
Meadow Grass
Alice Brown
"It is certain that no one can have touched the bank-note in this office, sir," he said aloud.
The Channings
Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for aloud

aloud

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

in a normal voice; not in a whisper
in a spoken voice; not silently
archaic in a loud voice

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for aloud

adv.

late 14c., from a- (1) + loud.

aloud

Origin of .css-1fxfie5{font-size:22px;}@media (max-width:768px){.css-1fxfie5{font-size:18px;margin:0 10px 10px 0;word-break:break-all;word-wrap:break-word;-webkit-hyphens:auto;-moz-hyphens:auto;-ms-hyphens:auto;hyphens:auto;line-height:22px;}}aloud

Examples from the Web for aloud

Contemporary Examples

Even China,” she says with amazement, “We were not expecting China to say that aloud.

That line so outraged the dad at E-Z Car Rental that he repeated it aloud on Wednesday afternoon.

Did you know Jane Austen loved Pride and Prejudice as her ‘own darling child’ and read it aloud at home?

Instead, he picked up the Bible on the nightstand and began “reading passages from Scripture aloud to them.”

Sometimes they find themselves in agreement with conservative arguments and say so aloud.

Historical Examples

He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.

You are all in a flush, now, and have lain down this sheet and said aloud: 'What an idea!

Then aloud he repeated the question, touching the bookmaker on the elbow.

Then she went in, but she said aloud to herself, "They're all for you—" and she whispered his name.

"It is certain that no one can have touched the bank-note in this office, sir," he said aloud.

aloud

Word Origin and History for aloud

adv.

Origin of aloud