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 movies are made

b

: a company that produces movies

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

Seventy-two hours before her debut, with the sky turning purple outside Marni’s headquarters, Rogge is in the studio with her stylist, the Brit Tamara Rothstein, who’s best known for her work with Martine Rose, waiting for the last bits of the collection to be delivered. —Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026

Joan Crawford was a dancer in a chorus line when she was summoned for a screen test and signed to a studio contract. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026

Unlike other Princess ships, the salon, gym and cycling studio are separate, on deck 19. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026

While Universal, the studio behind the Broadway adaptation and its sequel, have yet to announce an official greenlight on Mamma Mia 3, Sunday brought the most hopeful sign yet that more is likely to come. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Feb. 2026

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

Rhymes for studio

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

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