studio

noun

stu·​dio ˈstü-dē-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce studio (audio)
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

Examples of studio in a Sentence

the president of a major Hollywood studio
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Pink Elephant, Arcade Fire’s seventh studio album and their first since 2022’s We, was recorded at Good News Recording Studio in New Orleans, which belongs to married bandmates Win Butler and Régine Chassagne. William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025 The Maven is home to shops, fitness studios, and restaurants. Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 The silent auction featured generous donations from local businesses, including gift cards to restaurants, salons, massage studios, and exciting experience packages, helping to make the evening even more memorable. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025 Many of my favorite New York movies don’t even depict the city—not literally, at least—but, rather, reproduce some version of it in the studio. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for studio

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, study, from Latin studium

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of studio was in 1800

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“Studio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studio. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

studio

noun
stu·​dio ˈst(y)üd-ē-ˌō How to pronounce studio (audio)
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

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