Word
tabloid
US/ˈtæbɫɔɪd/
UK/tˈæblɔɪd/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a newspaper with small pages and many photos, often focusing on gossip or exciting stories. These papers are usually easier to read than serious newspapers.
n. a newspaper with a smaller page size than a broadsheet, typically featuring sensationalist content and simplified prose. Often carries a pejorative connotation when contrasted with 'quality' journalism.
Examples
“He reads a tabloid every morning on the train.”
“The celebrity sued the tabloid for publishing private photos taken during her vacation.”
“While broadsheets focus on international policy, the local tabloid prioritizes sensational headlines and human-interest stories to maintain its high circulation numbers.”
Examples
simple
“He reads a tabloid every morning on the train.”
contextual
“The celebrity sued the tabloid for publishing private photos taken during her vacation.”
complex
“While broadsheets focus on international policy, the local tabloid prioritizes sensational headlines and human-interest stories to maintain its high circulation numbers.”
Usage
Often used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 'tabloid journalism' or 'tabloid press'.
Real-World Examples
“When asked about how the press treated Princess Diana and now Prince Harry and Meghan, he said tabloid articles "could be really really unpleasant".” “The rightwing British tabloid quietly removed the article and photographs, first published on 6 August, from its website last week.” Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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