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

But fans don’t have to worry about a lengthy hiatus while Simpson hits the studio to work on a new album. —Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2025

With the band’s name made, its next two studio albums solidified its status as Latin-flecked neo-country influencers. —Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025

Ricardo Justus, Arvore's founder and head of studio, emphasized the involvement of the people behind the Prime series. —Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025

The combination of two iconic movie studios out of the industry’s five total could also raise concerns over the possibility of job cuts, said Eric Schiffer, CEO of the Patriarch Organization, which invests in digital and media industries. —Christopher Palmeri, Fortune, 9 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