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 Gunter continues to expand its offerings, with a music studio in the works that promises to build on the hotel’s legendary musical legacy. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026

Cocona’s ambassador announcement arrived shortly after the late January release of XG’s debut studio album The Core. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026

And business profile aside, the merger of two major film studios — following the 2019 combination of Disney and Fox — is wildly unpopular in Hollywood and facing scrutiny by lawmakers and state AGs. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026

Given the industry-wide rush to expand scale and reduce costs, both have been understood to have in the past considered possibly buying ITV’s studio division. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 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