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Media

UK /["/ˈmiːdiə/"]/US /["/ˈmiːdiə/"]/

Definition

the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the internet

In simple words: Ways to communicate information like news or entertainment.

Examples

  • The media plays a crucial role in spreading information.
  • Many people get their news from social media platforms.
  • The media can influence public opinion on various issues.
  • He works in the media industry as a journalist.
  • I read about the latest trends in fashion media.

Usage notes

Use 'media' to describe different outlets like television, newspapers, or the internet. It's appropriate in both formal reports and everyday conversation about information sharing.

Grammar pattern

media + object

Memory hint

Think of 'media' as 'mediums of information' - like actors on a stage telling stories.

Collocations

  • mass
  • audio-visual
  • broadcast
  • accuse
  • blame
  • criticize
  • cover something
  • report something
  • portray somebody/​something (as something)
  • attention
  • coverage
  • interest
  • through the media
  • via the media
  • access to the media
  • the role of the media

Synonyms

  • press
  • communication
  • news
  • broadcast
  • outlet

Antonyms

  • ignorance
  • isolation

Common mistakes

  • 'Media' treated as a singular noun (it is plural; use 'medium' for singular).
  • Confusing 'media' with 'social media' (while related, 'media' is broader).