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

Working with exhibition designer Cécile Degos, Anderson transformed Gagosian’s storefront space into a veritable life-size Cornell box, inviting visitors into Cornell’s studio in the basement of his family’s home on Utopia Parkway in Queens. —Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026

The actress strutted out of the studios, adding a pop of color to the gray sidewalk in a pair of bright red Prada heels. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026

Big Thief drummer and sometime producer James Krivchenia produced the new LP at Meek and Germaine Dunes’ log-cabin studio in Los Angeles, Ringo Bingo. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026

Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, owns the Paramount studios and cable networks including Comedy Central and Nickelodeon. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Jan. 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