1. the main means of mass communication (television, radio, newspapers, and the internet) regarded collectively
Usage: often used with ‘the’
2. plural form of medium; substances or materials through which something is transmitted or carried
Usage: technical; formal plural

Examples

• The media covered the election extensively.
• Social media has changed how people communicate.
• She works in the media industry as a journalist.
• The story was reported by various media outlets.
• Scientists studied how viruses spread through different media.
• The artist experimented with mixed media in her paintings.