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

Each monthly image was designed by a different family member associated with studio and printed using ink on recycled materials. —Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025

Other entries on the list include a pair of former elementary schools, the home of one of Nashville's earliest settlers and an iconic recording studio. —Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025

Trump is always looking for opportunities to create leverage, and few mergers will offer as much influence over public discourse as the fate of a mega-studio and still-influential cable network. —Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025

There’s even a tintype photography studio out back. —Riza Cruz, Vogue, 16 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