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 addition, Dana Walden, who currently leads the studios segment, has been promoted to President and Chief Creative Officer, also effective in March. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026

Bird, one of the masterminds behind the smash hit Gladiators revival for the BBC, is launching EarlyBird while remaining in the Amazon stable by striking a first-look studio deal with the business. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026

The prospect of Walden becoming the first woman to take the helm of Disney put even more focus on the exec, whose portfolio at present is wider than most other studio chiefs. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026

The elevation expands Walden’s purview over Disney’s movie studios and all streaming service content. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 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