old media

noun

Media that existed prior to the advent of Internet communication, such as newspapers and radio.

Similar
legacy media
Opposite
new media
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Meanings

nounold media (uncountable)
  1. retronymuncountableMedia that existed prior to the advent of Internet communication, such as newspapers and radio.

    Synonyms: legacy media · Antonyms: new media

Synonyms & antonyms

nounMedia that existed prior to the advent of Internet communication, such as newspapers and radio.

Similar
legacy media
Opposite
new media
Also see
legacy media

Translations

German herkömmliche Medien, klassische Medien
  • herkömmliche Medienmedia that existed prior to the advent of Internet communication
  • klassische Medienmedia that existed prior to the advent of Internet communication
  • traditionelle Medienmedia that existed prior to the advent of Internet communication

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with old media

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Cite this entry
APA

old media. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20media

MLA

“old media.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20media. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “old media,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20media.

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