read out verb3 •To read something and say the words to inform other people; to call.The teacher read out the names of the students who had passed the exam.He read the names out to the class. •(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.The movement detector is reading out the data now. •To interpret a part of a law so that it is not struck down but is rendered of no effect or applicability. formsreading out · reads out