mul·ti·me·dia
ˌməl-tē-ˈmē-dē-ə 
-ˌtī-
: using, involving, or encompassing several media
a multimedia approach to learning
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a technique (such as the combining of sound, video, and text) for expressing ideas (as in communication, entertainment, or art) in which several media are employed
also
: something (such as software) using or facilitating such a technique
Examples of multimedia in a Sentence
Adjective
a multimedia exhibit of photographs, films, and music
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The channel will include full-length episodes, digital-first content, and other multimedia assets.
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Adjective
Beautiful and educational exhibitions range from photography to painting to multimedia cultural displays.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
As one of many milestones featured in the exhibit, visitors will follow a multimedia journey through Tazewell’s three-decade-long career and meticulous creative process.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Thomas is a media scholar, a multimedia artist, and also a kind of medium.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The channel will include full-length episodes, digital-first content, and other multimedia assets.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Multimedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimedia. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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multimedia
1 of 2 adjective
mul·ti·me·dia
ˌməl-ti-ˈmēd-ē-ə
: using or composed of more than one form of communication or expression
multimedia software combining sound, video, and text
multimedia
2 of 2 noun
: a technique (as the combining of sound, video, and text) for expressing ideas (as in communication, entertainment, or art) in which several media are employed
also
: something (as software) using such a technique
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