studio

noun stu·dio \ ˈstü-dē-(ˌ)ō , ˈstyü- \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Examples: studio in a Sentence

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 motion pictures are made

b : a company that produces motion pictures

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

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Examples of studio in a Sentence

the president of a major Hollywood studio

Recent Examples of studio from the Web

The honeymoon was nice — fruitful long days in the studio were punctuated by evening walks for ice cream — but wore off fast.

— wesley case, baltimoresun.com, "With debut album 'Lush,' Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan prepares for rock stardom from her Ellicott City bedroom," 8 June 2018
They’re identified by the numbering system that Thiele used in the studio.

— giovanni russonello, New York Times, "Lost John Coltrane Recording From 1963 Will Be Released at Last," 7 June 2018
Karen and Jimi's deep connection has served them well on stage and in the studio, too.

— taysha murtaugh, Country Living, "How Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild Found Love With Bandmate Jimi Westbrook Following Her Divorce," 5 June 2018
And one day, Joachim was doing something in the studio with one of his sampled tracks.

— stuart munro, BostonGlobe.com, "The gospel according to Ry Cooder," 31 May 2018
The show may be live to the folks in the studio, but there’s a brief delay before people at home see it.

— anne dunlap, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Live PD: Why I watch," 31 May 2018
The 24-year-old singer—who boasts a staggering 120 million Instagram followers—is releasing her fourth studio album, Sweetener, later this summer.

— josh duboff, Vanities, "Ariana Grande Cried “10 Hundred Times” While Making Her New Album," 30 May 2018
Delkus then announces that Kimball is in the studio, and as Kimball enters with a portrait of Meir, Hansen immediately becomes choked up, turning away from the camera and becoming tearful.

— robert philpot, star-telegram, "ICYMI: Watch as Dale Hansen chokes up at a WFAA surprise | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 23 May 2018
In the studio, there was always compromise between us.

— andrew dansby, Houston Chronicle, "Peter Hook on a life in Joy Division, New Order and the Light," 23 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of studio

Italian, literally, study, from Latin studium

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First Known Use: 1800

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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STUDIO Defined for English Language Learners

studio

noun

: the building or room where an artist works
: a place where people go to learn, practice, or study an art (such as singing, dancing, or acting)
: a place where movies are made