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

He was the only “soul brother” in that studio, in other words, and he knew it.

From Salon

Netflix has a deal to acquire Warner’s movie and television studios and the HBO Max streaming platform, which requires approval from the Justice Department.

From The Wall Street Journal

He finished each day with a highlight show from the Milan studios.

From Los Angeles Times

Most hands-on elements of her degree, including art studio work, were ultimately lost to the lockdowns of Covid.

From BBC

Kepler Interactive itself is not exactly an small indie production, but a collective made up of several independent studios.

From BBC

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