Simple meaning
What does Read mean?
Read means to understand words, sentences, or stories by looking at them.
Dictionary definition
To look at written words and understand what they mean.
Example sentences
Read in a sentence
easy
I read a story before bed.
medium
Read the directions before you start.
hard
Careful readers pause to think about what a paragraph means.
Synonyms
Words like Read
studyUse when reading to learn.
understandUse when meaning becomes clear.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Read word family
Base word
read
verb
reads
Reads now or often.
noun
reader
A person who reads.
noun
reading
The act of reading.
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Practice 1
What does read mean?
Read means looking at written words and understanding them.
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