studio

noun

stu·​dio ˈstü-dē-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce studio (audio)
ˈstyü-
plural studios
Synonyms of studionext
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
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That’s directly even with the first film, which opened to $23 million in 2022 at a time when cinemas were majorly struggling to recover from COVID and studios were barely releasing any movies. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025 With themes like love, heartache and strength emerging from their latest studio album Inhale / Exhale, their fifth, Rüfüs Du Sol speak directly to their fans, creating a connection that was visible throughout the band’s 90 minutes on stage Saturday night. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 The vendors in June ranged from chiropractic offices and spas to sound recording studios and Rolfing services. — Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025 Her final studio album was 2020's An American Classic. — Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 2 Aug. 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

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The first known use of studio was in 1800

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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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