studio

noun

stu·​dio ˈstü-dē-(ˌ)ō 

ˈstyü-

plural studios

1

a

: the working place of a painter, sculptor, or photographer

b

: a place for the study of an art (such as dancing, singing, or acting)

2

a

: a place where motion pictures are made

b

: a company that produces motion pictures

3

: a place maintained and equipped for the transmission of radio or television programs

4

: a place where audio recordings are made

5

: studio apartment

Examples of studio in a Sentence

the president of a major Hollywood studio

Recent Examples on the Web

For many years, Hollywood studios were banned from owning movie theaters, but that changed in 2020 when the Paramount Consent Decrees were terminated. —Lindsey Bahr, The Denver Post, 12 June 2024

This vertical integration system triggered a major antitrust case that resulted in a 1948 U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively broke up the studio oligopolies. —Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024

Bell, who for a time shared studio space with Mell, said a group once came through to watch Mell work. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024

Members of premiere dance studio Bricktown NYC captivated the audience (and Usher, who gave the dancers a standing ovation), dancing to a medley of iconic hits by the Grammy Award-winner. —Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 12 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, study, from Latin studium

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing studio

• studio apartment
• studio couch
• studio flat

Kids Definition

studio

noun

stu·​dio ˈst(y)üd-ē-ˌō 

plural studios

1

a

: the working place of an artist

b

: a place for the study of an art

2

: a place where motion pictures are made

3

: a place for the transmission of radio or television programs