studio apartment

noun

Synonyms of studio apartmentnext
: a small apartment consisting typically of a main room, kitchenette, and bathroom

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John Gaspar was not expecting the winter heating bills for his Chicago studio apartment to top $160 a month, especially since running the air conditioning over the summer was not particularly expensive. Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026 The standard studio apartment-style layout of the 135-square-foot dwelling includes a small bedroom, a combination kitchen and living area, and a bathroom, which is equipped with a toilet, shower, and sink. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 The property offers accommodations for all types of groups, from three-bedroom seaside cottages to studio apartments perfect for two. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026 While preserving the building in accordance with State Historical Preservation Office regulations, the developer will build nine studio apartments, 15 one-bedroom apartments and 15 two-bedroom apartments. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for studio apartment

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of studio apartment was in 1884

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“Studio apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studio%20apartment. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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