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

Secret Love is Dry Cleaning’s third studio album, following 2023’s Stumpwork. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2025

The Virginia native’s last studio album, Black Messiah, dropped in 2014 and received widespread acclaim. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Nov. 2025

In addition to two solo studio albums, the former Doll has starred in ABC's remake of Dirty Dancing and took on judging duties for The X Factor UK and The Masked Singer. —Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025

The center is designed through a female lens, featuring recovery rooms, a mother’s space, a beauty studio, a nutrition lab and details like tiles and finishes chosen by the players. —Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Nov. 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