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 Despite being set in Paris, filming primarily took place in an Australian studio. Armani Syed, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024 Marketing for the Theaters and Streaming has Become One in the Same The advent of streaming has not only altered the way people watch movies and TV shows, it’s also dramatically changed the way studios sell their wares. Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024 Farrell, who joined film studio as legal counsel in 2013, had been overseeing legal, HR and client relations. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024 The alliance is announced ahead of Crowded House’s eighth studio album Gravity Stairs, set for release May 31 through a new recording deal with BMG. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024 But now, struggling with debt and slow growth, studios like Disney and Warner Bros. have begun licensing their shows to Netflix again. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024 Weinstein is widely credited with popularizing aggressive Oscar campaign tactics, changing the way that film studios pushed their films for awards recognition, and his name was one of the most frequent to be mentioned in Oscar acceptance speeches for many years. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024 Gloria said a rough estimate is $723 for an individual for a studio and up to $2,150 a month for a family in a three-bedroom. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024 In fact, across her nine studio albums, Del Rey has seemingly become even more herself, taking bigger experimental swings and offering longer, more eyebrow-raising track titles along the way. Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 13 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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