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

Theme parks reinforce and extend the public’s love affair with a studio’s franchises. — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

The pair had been in talks with traditional studios about a few of their ideas, but timeline constraints and the potential loss of creative control steered them away. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Sonoma Creek crosses the property, which also includes a two-bedroom cottage, a garage, and a tower with a studio and gym. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 7 July 2026

Americans logged nearly 7 billion visits to gyms, studios and health clubs in 2025, the highest figure ever recorded and above the pre-pandemic peak. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 July 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