Read
/ɹiːd/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Read
noun
- A reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play.
- (in combination) Something to be read; a written work.
"His thrillers are always a gripping read."
- A person's interpretation or impression of something.
"What's your read of the current political situation?"
- An instance of reading.
verb
- To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
"Have you read this book?"
- To speak aloud words or other information that is written. Often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object.
"All right, class, who wants to read next?"
- To read work(s) written by (a named author).
"At the moment I'm reading Milton."
- To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.
"I can read his feelings in his face."
- To consist of certain text.
"On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance"."
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SYNONYMS
clockcopyhearreceiveinterpretmake outmake sense ofscanunderstandlearnstudyread aloud, read out, read out loud, speak
ANTONYMS
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