NYT Dictionary

MEDIUM

/ˈmiː.di.əm/
NounAdjectiveAdverbME-di-umme-di-um · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The material of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin medium, neuter of medius (“middle”), from Proto-Italic *meðjos, from Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos (“between”). Compare middle. Doublet of mid, medio, media, and meson.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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