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

A number of renowned visual artists reside and keep studio spaces in Water Valley, including award-winning textile artist Coulter Fussell and painters Jonathan Kent Adams, Amy Webb, and James Kane. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025

At the same time, Pacini’s character Jeanne, a runaway teenage orphan, takes refuge in the studio where the film is being shot and falls under Cristina’s spell. —Caroline Frost, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025

The woman waiting for me that night in Puffy’s studio had been a friend to Melvin. —Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025

In their early 20s, Page and Jones spent countless hours performing everything from Muzak to James Bond theme songs as London studio musicians, while teenage West Midlands buddies Plant and Bonham barnstormed around the countryside in a variety of bar bands. —Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 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

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