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

Over the course of his career, A.J. has released 10 studio albums that showcase his genre-bending style, which includes blues, jazz, pop, soul and rock and roll. —Francesca Gariano, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024

Thanks to these twists and turns, the UK government covers 25.5% of a film's costs, thereby reducing the studio's net spending on it. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024

The film made a multiple of 56 times on its $4.5 million budget and was less a breakthrough and more of a victory lap for Blumhouse, the studio that had for nearly two decades championed scary movies at a low cost with hopes of a high return. —Andrew Webster, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2024

The fine print: Rent starts around $1,700 a month for a 430-square-foot studio. —Sami Sparber, Axios, 12 Oct. 2024

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

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