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 motion pictures are made
b
: a company that produces motion pictures
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
Recent Examples on the Web Another three come from her second and final studio album, Back to Black. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024 Hackworth said there will be three types of apartments: two bedrooms with two bathrooms, three bedrooms with two bathrooms and two bedroom studios with two bathrooms that will be half and half. The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2024 The Big Thief singer-songwriter played the acoustic track with Twain’s Mat Davidson, who also plays on the studio version, on vocal and guitar harmonies. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2024 The ad hoc studio was so slapped together, that at multiple points throughout the recording process, power for the entire building would blow out. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024 If Apollo succeeds in its bid for just the studios, that could spell the end for Paramount+. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Last week, Lipa officially announced her upcoming third studio album Radical Optimism, and the 11-track project is set to be released on May 3. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 With some delays due to the pandemic and scheduling, the four were able to gather at Lloyd’s home studio to create the music and then played a concert at Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theater to mark his 85th birthday. Steve Hochman, SPIN, 19 Mar. 2024 Alibaba Pictures, an Alibaba Group subsidiary, in January announced a strategic partnership with Studio Ghibli, the Japanese studio behind the Miyazaki movie. Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Studio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studio. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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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