mass medium

American  

noun

plural

mass media

1. any of the means of communication, as television or newspapers, that reach very large numbers of people.

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Etymology

Origin of mass medium

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Television defined the last half of the twentieth century, outperforming all other mass media combined.

From Los Angeles Times

Van Sant has long taken aim at the intersection of violence and mass media culture.

From Los Angeles Times

But as admiring as “Cover-Up” may be about Seymour Hersh, it is hardly a paean to American mass media.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you spend much time online or consuming mass media, you might think that’s over—that Americans are deeply pessimistic about their country and feel powerless to change it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies for decades relied on mass media and its journalists for publicity, also known as “earned media,” but that avenue has been shrinking for years.

From The Wall Street Journal