Definition of "read" [read]

To examine and grasp the meaning of (written or printed characters, words, or sentences). (verb-transitive)
To utter or render aloud (written or printed material): read poems to the students. (verb-transitive)
To have the ability to examine and grasp the meaning of (written or printed material in a given language or notation): reads Chinese; reads music. (verb-transitive)
To examine and grasp the meaning of (language in a form other than written or printed characters, words, or sentences): reading Braille; reading sign language. (verb-transitive)
To examine and grasp the meaning of (a graphic representation): reading a map. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "read" in a sentence

" Larry later read& line-edited all the novels; we heard read aloud every chap. 1 at semester's end."
"JLenard..read his username phonectically and then read his comment..."
"As a middle school teacher actively *trying* to get kids out there to read science fiction and fantasy heck, getting kids to *read*, period!"

Words like "read"

audit audition comprehend declare drill exercise explain

feature go have interpret learned pass peruse

practice practise publication reading reads recite reed

tell train tryout understand