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 singer may have skipped out on Bezos’ wedding to finish her 16th studio album. —Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025

The studio has more than 100 full-time staff in Burbank and is independent and self-financed. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025

That’s for good reason, because this contrast therapy studio has a lot to offer. —Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 10 July 2025

The studio allowed its intellectual property to be splintered into parallel storylines, which became chaotic. —Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025

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