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 casting sessions that included showrunners, writers, studio reps and network execs, the voice everyone listened to the most was Jimmy’s. —Warren Littlefield, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026

Secondhand Serenade has existed as both the solo studio project of John Vesely and with him as the frontman of a full band. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026

Many of the major studios were founded by immigrants, often from Eastern Europe. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026

The Caribou Ranch Connection Chicago manager/producer James William Guercio built the remote recording studio Caribou Ranch near the Colorado ghost town of Caribou in 1972. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 June 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