studio apartment
Americannoun
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an apartment consisting of one main room, a kitchen or kitchenette, and a bathroom.
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(formerly) a one-room apartment having a high ceiling and large windows.
Etymology
Origin of studio apartment
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Eventually, I left the sheet pan behind — somewhere between my first studio apartment and the next lease, in that subtle evolution from making do to wanting more.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
Monthly rent for a studio apartment in Abidjan can easily come in at 100 euros, almost the minimum wage.
From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025
During Sliwa’s first mayoral campaign, he made headlines for keeping 17 cats in his then-320-square-foot studio apartment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
Although he feels lucky to have found a studio apartment for his family in Echo Park, their rent has increased.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025
After two weeks, Kathy and Zeitoun were still in the studio apartment, and the kids were ready to return to New Orleans.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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