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

To date, Thrive is home to about 35 businesses and art studios for about a dozen artists, where monthly rent starts at $600 for a small studio. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026

Slovak played on the band’s first three studio albums before dying aged 26 of an accidental heroin overdose in 1988. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026

Netflix recently acquired an AI company founded by Ben Affleck called InterPositive, and other studios are quietly tinkering with ways to embrace generative AI. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026

Additionally, the merger of two studios will further jeopardize theatrical output. —Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 24 Mar. 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