tabloids
/tæbˈlɔɪdz/
NOUN
1. Newspapers in a compact format
Newspapers having pages approximately half the dimensions of the standard broadsheet format.
1.1. Compact-format newspapers
Refers to newspapers with relatively small pages, designed to provide news in a more compact and convenient printed format.
Synonyms
- compact newspapers
- small-format newspapers
Antonyms
- broadsheets
Examples
- Several tabloids were displayed near the entrance of the bookstore.
Related Words
- newspapers
- periodicals
- publications
- dailies
- weeklies
- gazettes
- journals
NOUN
2. Sensationalist newspapers
Newspapers, especially those in tabloid format, that emphasize sensational, scandalous, or sometimes fictitious stories rather than serious news reporting.
2.1. Celebrity gossip and scandals
Refers to newspapers that focus on celebrity gossip, personal scandals, rumors, and dramatic stories designed to attract readers.
Synonyms
- scandal sheets
- gossip papers
- rags
Examples
- I spotted the latest gossip in the tabloids while waiting in line at the grocery store.
- Our neighbors' scandalous divorce made headlines in the local tabloids.
Related Words
2.2. Sensational news coverage
Refers to publications that prioritize shocking headlines, exaggerated accounts, and dramatic stories over balanced and factual reporting.
Synonyms
- sensational newspapers
- sensationalist publications
Examples
- He always found himself drawn to the sensational stories featured in the weekly tabloids.
Related Words
- sensationalism
- yellow journalism
- exaggeration
- news coverage
- headline
NOUN
3. Compressed portions of drugs or chemicals
Small compressed portions of drugs, chemicals, or other substances, typically formed into tablets.
3.1. Medicinal tablets
Refers to solid, compressed doses of medicinal or chemical substances intended for administration.
Synonyms
- tablets
- pills
Related Words
- medications
- capsules
- dosages
- medicines
- pharmaceuticals