# read out

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌɹiːd ˈaʊt/

## Definitions
1. To read something and say the words to inform other people; to call.
2. (of a device) To read some data and inform the person using the device; (of the user) to read some data from the device to inform oneself.
3. To interpret a part of a law so that it is not struck down but is rendered of no effect or applicability.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/read-out