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 lower level offers a lounge area, a bar, a wine room, a fitness studio, and two guest suites. —Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026

One agency partner notes that Reynolds could regain good will and cred by doing something leaner and scrappier as his next movie rather than a big studio production. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026

After stints in Germany and Egypt, Leonie Herweg and her partner, Simon Freund, bought this 355-square-foot Berlin studio from her great-uncle Klaus. —Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2026

The Avs are on a warpath in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and currently have a 2-0 series lead over Minnesota, and the only thing worse than getting swept as a Wild fan is getting swept by a guy who treats your hotel pool like his own waterobics studio. —Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 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