I. ˈta-ˌblȯid 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
II. noun
Date: 1906
1. : digest , summary
2. : a newspaper that is about half the page size of an ordinary newspaper and that contains news in condensed form and much photographic matter