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

But its opt-out stance on studios’ intellectual property faced immediate blowback from an array of Hollywood organizations, including talent agencies. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025

For any buyer that just wants WBD's studio and streaming assets, acquiring them after a split later this year is better for tax purposes. —Sara Salinas,luke Fountain,alex Sherman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025

Amazon’s studio team will feature Taylor Rooks, Heat executive Udonis Haslem (who left ESPN earlier this offseason) and Dirk Nowitzki. —Barry Jackson updated October 21, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025

The 52 films, from both studios and independents, are expected to see around 8,900 cast and crew hired in total, with 46,400 background performers (measured in days worked) over 1,664 filming days statewide. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 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