noun (collective) · neutral
media
/ˈmiːdiə/ME·di·a
Band 5-6speakingtask2
Channels of mass communication such as television, newspapers and online platforms that provide news and information.
Examples
“The media reported the story widely yesterday.”
“Social media has changed how politicians communicate with voters.”
“Young people often distrust the traditional media.”
Band 8 sentence
“The media's role in shaping public opinion has grown significantly with the rise of online platforms.”
Collocations
- mass media
- social media
- the media reported
Word family
media nounmedium nounmedia-savvy adjective
Common mistakes
The media is biased.→The media are biased.
news medias→news media / media
Say it for a higher band
5news→6press→7+media
Synonyms
press
Easily confused
press
“The press criticised the minister's comments.”
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