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

In Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, the recording studio G-Force Records has come under the ownership of Scooter’s uncle and instead of Aerosmith, the Muppets’ Electric Mayhem must rush to get to their concert on time. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

As Imperial Japanese soldiers scour the streets, a group of civilians in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing seek refuge in a small photography studio. —Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025

Nolan also praised Keighley for alerting filmmakers and major studios to the existential threat faced by the traditional film medium in the face of digital production. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025

The renowned international design studio, known for penning needle-moving yachts and superyachts, has launched a new brand focused on creating high-end vessels for discerning seafarers. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 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