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

The series is produced by sports and entertainment studio Full Day Productions, a Words + Pictures company, in collaboration with Lost Tribe Creative. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

The brand currently has a 2,000-square-foot flagship on Royal Poinciana Way in Palm Beach and an off-site studio on Antique Row in West Palm Beach. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

The new summit will also delve into the creator economy, new IP sources and the evolving studio system. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

The album’s visual identity comes from artist and director Rob Roth, a longtime Blondie collaborator, working with creative studio Untold Studios. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 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