tabloid — A newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper, typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs, and sensational stories
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper, typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs, and sensational stories
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæblɔɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother secretly loves reading tabloids at the grocery store checkout, but always puts them back and buys serious newspapers instead.
- The tabloid claimed that aliens had been spotted eating pizza in New York.
- Serious journalists often criticize tabloid reporting for prioritizing entertainment over facts.
tabloid
NOUN[/ˈtæblɔɪd/]
A newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper, typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs, and sensational stories
The tabloid published a sensational celebrity story.
The tabloid focused on gossip instead of serious news. (📰 Newspaper + ⭐ Celebrity Gossip → Tabloid)
An android ignored the tabloid and avoided spreading gossip.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Tabloid originated as a trademark registered by pharmaceutical company Burroughs Wellcome in 1884 to describe compressed tablets of medicine. The term's association with compact, condensed form later transferred metaphorically to small-format newspapers in the early 20th century.
Breakdown
tablet (compressed medicine in solid form) + -oid (resembling or having the form of), literally meaning 'tablet-like' or 'in tablet form'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother secretly loves reading tabloids at the grocery store checkout, but always puts them back and buys serious newspapers instead.”
“The tabloid claimed that aliens had been spotted eating pizza in New York.”
“Serious journalists often criticize tabloid reporting for prioritizing entertainment over facts.”
“The actor sued the tabloid for publishing false stories about his private life.”
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