read-aloud
nounUK /ˌriːd əˈlaʊd/
US /ˌriːd əˈlaʊd/
A read-aloud is when someone reads a book out loud so other people can listen.
Every night, Dad does a read-aloud before bedtime.
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2. An event or class activity where a book is read aloud to a group.
The librarian hosted a read-aloud in the children's section.
3. A book chosen to be read aloud to others.
She picked a funny read-aloud for the first day of school.
4. A feature that reads text out loud on a device.
Turn on the read-aloud setting to hear the article.