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

The sly addition hints that her 12th studio album will not be her last and that there will be more to come. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025

The first floor consists of 11 black-and-white studios — five for skin care, four for body care, one eye enhancement room and a double studio space, measuring 108 square feet to 183 square feet. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025

Also among the Christmas edition is the fan-favorite Stump Mark trivia segment, which, instead of the usual call-in contestant, saw Consuelos play a live round of the guessing game with a sweet member of the studio audience. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025

The action then moves to a studio where Law Roach is styling Adrina Lima who is wearing an archival Maison Margiela top with a Miss Claire Sullivan skirt and Helmut Lang heels. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025

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