broadsheet
broadsheet — noun
- broadsheetsingular
- broadsheetsplural
1. A newspaper format with very wide pages that is traditionally linked with seriou
A newspaper format with very wide pages that is traditionally linked with serious, in-depth reporting. The word also refers to a large sheet carrying information or advertising on one or both of its faces.
The city librarian unfolds the broadsheet and places it on the reading desk.
collocation: unfold + broadsheet (physical paper)
The town council sent a broadsheet to every house explaining the new rubbish collection rules.
broadsheet for public notices; collocation: send + broadsheet
Grandpa reads a broadsheet every morning, but his grandson prefers a tabloid with celebrity news.
The furniture shop printed a colourful broadsheet showing sofas and beds on sale this month.
Journalists at the broadsheet spent three months investigating pollution from the local chemical factory.
- newspaper
General term for any daily news publication; broader and more common than broadsheet
- tabloid
Opposite format — smaller pages, often focusing on entertainment and celebrity news rather than serious reporting
- journal
Formal or slightly old-fashioned term for a newspaper, or a specialist academic publication
- tabloid
A newspaper with smaller pages; the direct opposite of a broadsheet in format and often in tone
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Often used attributively before another noun: broadsheet newspaper, broadsheet journalism, broadsheet format. In British English, broadsheet frequently implies a serious, high-standard newspaper — the word contrasts with tabloid, which suggests a smaller page size and more entertainment-focused content.