Words / A2

MEED-ee-uh-m/ˈmiːdiəm/

Medium means in the middle size: medium, large, or small; a medium coffee; medium heat. Average is a cousin for “typical”, not always size. Large and small are the size contrasts. Media (news) is a different word. Do not write medium when you mean medium vs median, or media.

Meaning

In the middle, not large and not small.

Examples

• “I ordered a medium coffee and a sandwich.”
• “Is there a medium T-shirt in blue?”
• “Cook the onions on a medium heat so they do not burn.”

Good to know

medium coffee / medium heat. Size set: small–medium–large. Mix-up: media.

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