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

Before delivering her final forecast, Kirkwood was greeted on set by guide dog Flash, who was brought into the Breakfast studio.

From BBC

Then on Friday, it was announced that FanDuel, which is both a betting platform and a sports network specializing in horse racing, is winding down its specialized studio and on-site talent programming this year.

From Los Angeles Times

“You could rent them from the city very cheaply. Me and two other students, $20 apiece, we had a house and a little backhouse, which I used as my studio.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In fact, Irreversible Entanglements, a free jazz collective that Ayewa is a member of, released its fifth studio album last week.

From Los Angeles Times

The announcement comes days after the 48-year-old, now known as Ye, released his twelfth studio album Bully.

From BBC

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