Studio Meaning
/ˈstjuːdi.əʊ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.
nounAn establishment where an art is taught.
Sentence Examples
The singer was standing by in the studio.
We cannot go into the studio.
The film studio is transferring to Hollywood.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms:
None
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The band needed a quiet, soundproof space to record their new album, so they rented a ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist spent the entire day in her ____, working on a large oil painting for the upcoming gallery.
Word Origin & History
From Italian studio (“room for study”), from Latin studium. Doublet of study and etude.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"For artist Diana Al-Hadid, her studio is nothing less than "an extension of my mind." "I cannot really function unless I have a place to work," she says."
— 2026 May 26, Julie Belcove, “Farm Fresh”, in Architectural Digest, volume 83, number 4, page 90:
"The studio was dark and cool, with thick cords running from one end to the other and huge cameras on either side, each primed to swivel and record what the lights from above illuminated."
— 2022, Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry, Penguin (2023), page 285:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The band needed a quiet, soundproof space to record their new album, so they rented a ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist spent the entire day in her ____, working on a large oil painting for the upcoming gallery.