studio

[ stoo-dee-oh, styoo- ]

noun

, plural stu·di·os.

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.

studio

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of studio¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of studio¹

C19: from Italian, literally: study, from Latin studium diligence

Example Sentences

In a statement it said: "By mutual agreement, the studio has negotiated an extension to Jussie Smollett's option for season six, but at this time there are no plans for the character of Jamal to return to Empire."

From BBC

According to Merlis’ announcement, the brothers also worked with Phil Spector at L.A.’s storied Gold Star studio on Santa Monica Boulevard, where the Beach Boys recorded portions of “Pet Sounds” and “Good Vibrations” and where Spector developed his so-called Wall of Sound technique in the early 1960s.

From Los Angeles Times

The fan-favorite studio show survives as part of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

“Look, I’m not going to go there and indict Liz Cheney, have stormtroopers bust through the studio door at MSNBC, and arrest Anthony Fauci in my first week,” Gaetz told senators, per The Bulwark.

From Salon

During Smollett's trial, prosecutors alleged he staged the attack because he was unhappy with a television studio's response to hate mail he received.

From BBC

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