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

The multi-hyphenate's third studio album, Honeymind, is out on Friday, May 31. —Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024

The camera cut its feed on both men when Begala — sitting next to both Sanchez and Keilar in the studio — attempted to speak for a final time, but was interrupted by the anchors' throw to a commercial. —Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 June 2024

On Wednesday, a few days before the operation, about a dozen tents and other structures were visible outside the studio on Sunset and Cherokee Avenue. —Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024

With a wide palette of artists on his production resume (FKA Twigs, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sturgill Simpson, Eminem ), Hill’s straight-ahead approach to collaboration in the studio was just what Shultz needed. —Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 May 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