tabloid

/ˈtæblɔɪd/noun
Middle School
1

A small, compressed portion of a chemical, drug, food substance, etc.; a pill, a tablet.

2

In full tabloid cruiser: a small yacht used for cruising.

3

A newspaper having pages half the dimensions of a broadsheet, especially characterized as favouring stories of a popular or sensational nature over serious news.

4

A paper size 11 × 17 inches (279 × 432 millimetres) in dimensions.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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