noun
media
MEE-dee-uh
noun
1
The organizations and channels — television, newspapers, radio, and the internet — that gather and spread news and entertainment to the public.
"The story was picked up by media outlets across the country."
"She works in media, producing segments for a local news station."
2
Digital files such as photos, audio, and video, as opposed to plain text.
"The app lets you upload media directly from your phone."
How to Use Media
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe umbrella term for the news and entertainment industry, or for digital pictures/video/audio files.
Common mistake
Technically the plural of "medium," but in everyday use "media" is treated as a singular mass noun ("the media is," not "are").
Common pairings
social media
mass media
media coverage
media outlet
Word Forms
medias plural, mediae plural, media plural, medias plural
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Etymology
From Latin media, the plural of medium ("middle" or "a means"), borrowed into English as a collective term for channels of mass communication.