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

At the Art Algebra studio, at 1001 Glade Road Suite 100 right next door to girligirl boutique, patrons can admire art and then head to a coffee bar right inside the gallery. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

The studio hopes that favorable word-of-mouth will help the film stick around at the box office. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 July 2026

Inside, meanwhile, Italian studio FM Architettura focused on filling each room with light. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Weekend mat Pilates and Vinyasa Flow classes are already underway in the adjacent fourth-floor studio, with additional programming planned once the spa opens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 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