adjective
Between small and large, or between low and high.
She chose a medium jacket for the trip.
The dog is medium in size.
Common phrases & grammar
medium-sized · medium height · medium level
a medium + noun
medium in + noun
American English
How to pronounce medium
adjective · nounB1Very common word
MEEdeem
/ˈmi.ɾi.m̩/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Between small and large, or between low and high.
What to listen for
In American English, the middle consonant in “medium” is often a quick tap /ɾ/: /ˈmi.ɾi.m̩/. It sounds similar to the quick middle sound in “water.”
Meanings & examples
noun
A size between small and large, especially for clothes, drinks, or food.
Do you have this shirt in a medium?
The store has only one medium left.
Common phrases & grammar
a medium coffee · a medium pizza
in a medium
one medium
adjective
Cooked so that the inside is partly pink, especially meat.
I'd like my steak medium, please.
She ordered her burger medium.
Common phrases & grammar
medium-rare steak · medium heat · cooked medium
order + [food] + medium
cook + [food] + medium
noun
A way of communicating or sharing information with other people.
Email is a useful medium for quick messages.
Radio remains an important medium for local news.
Common phrases & grammar
communication medium · medium of communication · digital medium
a medium for + [purpose]
the medium of + [field]
Useful expressions
of middle size
The store sells medium-sized backpacks.
cooked less than medium, with a warm pink center
I usually order my steak medium-rare.
websites and apps where people share messages, photos, and videos
She shares travel photos on social media.
Related words & forms
Media is the usual plural for communication methods and art materials. Mediums is common for sizes and for people who claim to speak with the dead.