noun

media

media, the press

The story was all over the media.

The story was all over the media.

Social media is very popular now.

Social media is very popular now.

((the)) media the main means of mass communication The story was all over the media.

[adjective] media a particular type of media Social media is very popular now.

Synonyms: press, news, communication channels

The plural of the Latin word 'medium', meaning 'middle' or 'intermediate thing'. It refers to the channels through which information is transmitted.

Think of 'media' as the 'medium' that stands in the 'middle' between an event and the public, conveying information.

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