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

Within a tight radius there’s an ever-increasing collection of boutiques, full-service spas and wellness facilities, Pilates studios, cafes, bars and restaurants featuring fare from around the globe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Ossoff and Collins launched blistering attacks on each other’s character during their opening statements and throughout the hourlong faceoff inside Gray Media’s studio production facility in Atlanta on Thursday evening. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Fall is when studios love to drop some of their juiciest awards-season contenders. — David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

Sophie Changhui Shi, head of studios at EST N8, negotiated the deal with Hugh Cha, co-CEO of Desert Bloom Pictures, who represented producer 21 Studios. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 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