2medium adjective
1 : in the middle of a range of possible sizes, amounts, etc.
▪ These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large. ▪ a person of medium build/height/weight ▪ a medium blue [=a blue that is neither very light nor very dark] 2 of meat : cooked to a point that is between rare and well-done
▪ How would you like your steak, sir: rare, medium, or well-done? ◊Meat that is medium rare is cooked to a point between rare and medium, while meat that is medium well is cooked to a point between medium and well-done.
▪ These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large. ▪ a person of medium build/height/weight ▪ a medium blue [=a blue that is neither very light nor very dark]
▪ How would you like your steak, sir: rare, medium, or well-done? ◊Meat that is medium rare is cooked to a point between rare and medium, while meat that is medium well is cooked to a point between medium and well-done.
— medium adverb
▪ He likes his steak cooked medium.
▪ He likes his steak cooked medium.
