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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The sequel carries a modest $40 million production budget and the studio typically mitigates financial burdens by selling foreign rights to titles ahead of release. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025 Nelson notes that each of the studio’s games has made enough to justify continuing his approach, and his studio’s output is now almost triple that of their peers, which has helped garner publishing partners. Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025 The cast, including 500 dancers for the production, rehearsed for a week in a studio space recreated to model the famous London street and was ready to film when Gracey received a call. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 The Malibu studio where Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat recorded their latest albums has been destroyed in the wildfires raging through Los Angeles. Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 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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