noun · neutral

medium

UK/ˈmiːdɪəm/US/ˈmiːdiəm/ME·di·um

Band 5-6speakingtask2

the material or method used by an artist to create a work (e.g., oil, watercolor, digital), or a means of communication

Examples

Oil paint is her preferred medium for portraits.

Digital media have become an important medium for contemporary artists.

When asked about his medium, he explained he worked mainly with clay.

Band 8 sentence

While sculpture and painting remain classical mediums, many contemporary artists now explore video and interactive digital media.

Collocations

  • preferred medium
  • medium of expression
  • mixed media

Word family

media noun (plural or collective)medium-sized adjective

Common mistakes

the mediasthe media or media

oil is my favorite mediumesoil is my favorite medium

Say it for a higher band

5material6technique7+medium

Synonyms

material

method

Easily confused

material

She experimented with different materials, but found that oil as a medium suited her style best.

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