Main Entry:

¹tab·loid

Pronunciation:

\ˈta-ˌblȯid\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

from Tabloid, a trademark

Date:

1901

1: compressed or condensed into small scope <tabloid criticism>2: of, relating to, or resembling tabloids ; especially : featuring stories of violence, crime, or scandal presented in a sensational manner <tabloid television>

— tab·loid·ism \-ˌblȯi-ˌdi-zəm\ noun