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

For most of this year, PlayStation's first-party studios kept to themselves, though the late arrival of Astro Bot won all of our hearts, and got major wins at The Game Awards. —Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

In Bethesda’s MachineGames studio’s Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the adventure continues a year after the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024

That’s a nice segue to this year’s predictions: Executive 1: Comcast will acquire the studio and streaming assets of Warner Bros. Discovery and merge them with NBCUniversal Second time’s the charm! —Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024

On the other is the Warners film and TV studios and the streaming service Max, which see growth on the horizon. —Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024

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