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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Pinned to her studio’s reference board are Elizabethan portraits; scraps of leavers lace in black, white and pink; as well as photographs of historical garments. Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 Gould joined the studio in 2012 when Turner Broadcasting bought Bleacher Report, and was most recently head of streaming, digital and advanced advertising sales and client partnerships at WBD since 2023. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025 Last year, the Black Keys released their 12th studio album, Ohio Players. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Feb. 2025 This marks a return to A+E Studios for Zimmer who starred on the studio’s Peabody Award-winning Lifetime series, UnReal. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 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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