tabloid (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtæb.lɔɪd/

Definition

A newspaper with a small page size, typically featuring sensational stories and a lot of pictures.

Examples

• The tabloid newspaper was criticized for its sensationalist headlines.

• He gets his news from a popular tabloid that focuses on celebrity gossip.

• Many people find tabloid journalism to be less credible than broadsheet newspapers.

Synonyms of tabloid

Words with a similar meaning to tabloid:

• sensationalist paper
• gossip magazine
• penny dreadful

Antonyms of tabloid

Words with the opposite meaning to tabloid:

• broadsheet
• quality newspaper

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