the means of communication that reach large numbers of people in a short time, such as television, newspapers, magazines, and radio
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈmass ˈme•di•a, n.
- the means of communication, as newspapers, that reach great numbers of people: [uncountable; used with a singular verb]The mass media is not responsible for the decline in values.[plural* used with a plural verb]:The mass media are no longer as responsible as they once were.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
mass′ me′dium, pl. mass media.
- any of the means of communication, as television or newspapers, that reach very large numbers of people.
- 1920–25
'mass media' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
admass
- exposure
- journalism
- mass man
- mass medium
- masscult
- media
- media event
- mediagenic
- news
- pop art
- publicity