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

Rich pitched the story to Amazon MGM Studios in January 2024, and the studio brought on producers David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

In the years that followed, Aventura opened for Don Omar’s tour in support of his sophomore studio effort, King of Kings. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026

In Japan, where Disney+ has been bundled with Hulu Japan since 2023, TBS’s international studio The Seven signed a multi-year pact in April to co-develop live-action dramas for the service. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

The campus will connect that research to the market through industry research labs and venture studios. — Michael Simas, Fortune, 1 Oct. 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