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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Damenica Ellis
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
There are dining areas and buffets, bars serving a variety of Turkish libations and international wines and spirits, nap and work spaces, a multimedia area with televisions, and a business center.
—AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
Inside, powerful exhibits trace Nantucket’s free Black community and its abolitionist movement with original pews, archival letters and multimedia panels.
—New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
There is a multimedia aspect to the exhibit where visitors can watch a video with personal testimonials, poetry and images.
—Damenica Ellis
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
There are dining areas and buffets, bars serving a variety of Turkish libations and international wines and spirits, nap and work spaces, a multimedia area with televisions, and a business center.
—AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
Noun
Year: 2002 Runtime: 1h 21m Director: Chris Wedge The movie that started it all for Blue Sky Studios and launched a six-film, $6 billion multimedia franchise is back on Hulu — all of them are, in fact.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
Inside, powerful exhibits trace Nantucket’s free Black community and its abolitionist movement with original pews, archival letters and multimedia panels.
—New York Times, 31 July 2025
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“Multimedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimedia. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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