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/
Korean meaning: 일반 신문의 절반 크기로, 자극적이고 선정적인 기사를 주로 다루는 대중지
Korean pronunciation: 태-블로이드 (강세: 태)
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
Sensational small-format newspaper
The tabloid editor goes paranoid over the asteroid!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
원래는 1884년 약품회사 Burroughs Wellcome에서 압축된 약을 뜻하는 상표명이었습니다. '압축된 형태'라는 의미가 작은 크기의 신문을 지칭하는 데 사용되기 시작했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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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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