noun · neutral
tabloid
/ˈtæblɔɪd/TAB·loid
Band 6-7speakingtask2
a newspaper that focuses on sensational stories and gossip rather than serious news
Examples
“The story was blown out of proportion by a local tabloid.”
“Celebrities often complain about tabloid intrusion into their private lives.”
“Tabloid headlines are designed to grab attention quickly.”
Band 8 sentence
“Tabloids, by prioritising sensational headlines over careful verification, can distort public perception of important issues.”
Collocations
- tabloid press
- tabloid headlines
- tabloid newspaper
Word family
tabloid adjective
Common mistakes
newspaper→tabloid
Say it for a higher band
5newspaper→6gossip magazine→7+tabloid
Synonyms
gutter press
yellow press
Easily confused
broadsheet
“The broadsheet published a detailed investigation into the government's spending.”
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