studio

American  

[stoo-dee-oh, styoo-] / ˈstu diˌoʊ, ˈstyu- /

noun

plural

studios

1. the workroom or atelier of an artist, as a painter or sculptor.

2. a room or place for instruction or experimentation in one of the performing arts.

   a dance studio.

3. a room or set of rooms specially equipped for broadcasting radio or television programs, making phonograph records, filming motion pictures, etc.

4. all the buildings and adjacent land required or used by a company engaged in the production of motion pictures.

5. studio apartment.

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studio British  

/ ˈstjuːdɪˌəʊ /

noun

1. a room in which an artist, photographer, or musician works

2. a room used to record television or radio programmes, make films, etc

3. (plural) the premises of a radio, television, or film company

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Etymology

Origin of studio

First recorded in 1800–10; 1910–15 studio for def. 4; from Italian, from Latin studium; study

Example Sentences

In one dialogue shared on Matter Neuroscience’s Instagram, Shane, a correctional officer in Texas, chats with Chris, who works at sandwich shop and DJ studio in San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times

But he also has some things he could see himself working on in the recording studio in the future.

From Los Angeles Times

And then the studio called Ryan and said, “Have you guys thought about large format?”

From Los Angeles Times

At times, five of Abbey Road's famed studios were in use, with collaborations springing up on the spur of the moment.

From BBC

But such consistent success comes at the expense of artistic risk-taking — at least as it relates to the animated features produced by Hollywood studios.

From Los Angeles Times

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