studio apartment

noun

1. an apartment consisting of one main room, a kitchen or kitchenette, and a bathroom. Compare efficiency apartment.
2. (formerly) a one-room apartment having a high ceiling and large windows.

Word History and Origins

Origin of studio apartment¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The projection room is now a huge studio apartment complete with new appliances.

From Los Angeles Times

I was like, “I have a studio apartment in Brooklyn, my closet is small, I want to get this wardrobe.”

From Los Angeles Times

Calderon, who received stipends while homeless, says they submitted two applications for studio apartments that were denied.

From Los Angeles Times

The tenants say the law is being misused so that the owners can remodel Barrington Plaza and raise rents in a neighborhood where studio apartments regularly rent for more than $2,000.

From Los Angeles Times

And if you live in a tiny home or studio apartment, they can add valuable square footage to your usable space.

From Seattle Times