n.
Pronunciation: ' ta- ˌ blo ̇ id
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 \ - ˌ blo ̇ i- ˌ di-z ə m \ noun