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medium (EN)
noun, noun, noun, adjective

noun “medium”

singular medium, plural media
  1. a method for sharing information with people
    Social media has become a powerful platform for sharing news and opinions globally.

noun “medium”

singular medium, plural mediums, media
  1. the substance or environment in which something exists or occurs
    Water is the medium in which the fish swim.
  2. the material on which computer data is stored
    We backed up our project on several mediums, including USB drives and cloud storage.
  3. a substance used for growing cells in a lab
    To culture the bacteria, we added them to a liquid medium enriched with amino acids and vitamins.

noun “medium”

singular medium, plural mediums
  1. a person who claims to communicate with the spirit world
    The medium closed her eyes and whispered messages from spirits to the eager audience gathered around her.
  2. an item that is available in a standard size
    She ordered a medium because she wasn't very thirsty.

adjective “medium”

base form medium (more/most)
  1. being in the middle in terms of size, degree, or amount
    She ordered a medium coffee, not too large or too small, just the right size for her morning routine.
  2. describes meat cooked between rare and well-done, with a red center
    I ordered my steak medium because I like it pink in the middle.