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tabloid

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Pronunciation: US /ˈtæblɔɪd/

tabloid means: A newspaper with small pages, often featuring celebrities, shocking stories, and bold headlines.

noun

SMALL NEWSPAPERB2

A newspaper with small pages, often featuring celebrities, shocking stories, and bold headlines.

  • He bought a tabloid at the station.
  • Several tabloids printed the same photograph.
  • The story appeared on the front page of a tabloid.

Similar words: rag, tab

Common phrases: daily tabloid, tabloid newspaper, tabloid headline

adjective

SENSATIONAL STYLEC1

Presenting news in a way that emphasizes shocking details and attracts attention.

  • The article uses tabloid language.
  • She criticized the tabloid coverage of the trial.
  • Their serious website has started using tabloid headlines.

Similar words: sensationalist

Common phrases: tabloid journalism, tabloid style, tabloid coverage

Questions about tabloid

What does tabloid mean?

A newspaper with small pages, often featuring celebrities, shocking stories, and bold headlines.

What is tabloid in other languages?

Türkçe: tabloid gazete · Español: tabloide · Français: tabloïd · Deutsch: Boulevardzeitung · Italiano: tabloid · 日本語: タブロイド紙

How do you pronounce tabloid?

It is pronounced /ˈtæblɔɪd/.

How do you use tabloid in a sentence?

He bought a tabloid at the station. Several tabloids printed the same photograph.

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