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

According to investigators, the car Sengendo was allegedly driving ran through a red light, struck another vehicle and then hit Chalekian, who was walking back to her dance studio between rehearsals after grabbing dinner, her family said. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025

These airport features include bourbon tasting rooms, therapy llamas, yoga studios, and art installations. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025

Where most 1960s bands were cutting 3-minute singles from the studio, the Dead were jamming 30 minute soliloquies on the stage several nights a week. —Brian Halligan, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025

After a few months and a Kickstarter that raised $16,590 to fund the movie, Canfield found himself in the Yello studio — the basement of Meier’s house in Zurich. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 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