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

Scripps also has dedicated studio shows for the WNBA and NWSL. — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

At John Mayer’s August 2026 studio session, the mother-daughter duo each shared their own take on Americana glam. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

That protective bubble, sealing the Morenos off from the outside world, is violated when their working-class neighbor Toby (Graham) begins a project to convert his garage into a studio by installing a window in the two properties’ adjoining wall. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

The year ahead is pivotal for Gubbara, with collaborations involving streaming platforms, studios and major creators set to roll out as the company’s distribution strategy is tested. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 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