studio
gb/stˈudioʊ/ us/stˈudioʊ/
A2
English
~ 1300
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
room for artistic or media work
A place where someone makes art, records music, or makes TV or radio programs.
Usage pattern:
[someone] works in a studio
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'studio' with 'stadium' due to similar sounds.
Synonyms
workspace (More general; can be any place where work is done, not just for creative work.)
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atelier (A formal or French-derived term, mainly for an artist's workshop.)
Antonyms
outdoor location (Refers to working outside rather than in a controlled indoor creative space.)
Collocations
recording studio
|art studio
|television studio
|film studio
|radio studio
Themes
art
|media
|music
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|work
Examples
- The band spent three weeks in the recording studio.
- She decorated her art studio with bright colors.
- The news is broadcast live from the television studio.
- He rents a small studio to paint portraits.
- They toured the film studio during their trip to Los Angeles.
Learner examples
- I work in a music studio.
- She paints in her art studio.
- He records songs in a studio.
- The TV show is made in a studio.
Noun
A2
entity
2
one-room apartment
A small home with one room for living and sleeping, plus a kitchen and bathroom.
Usage pattern:
rent [a] studio
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'studio' always means an artist's workspace and forget it can mean an apartment.
Synonyms
efficiency apartment (Used mainly in American English; emphasizes compactness.)
Antonyms
multi-room apartment (An apartment with separate rooms for different purposes.)
Collocations
studio apartment
|rent a studio
|small studio
Themes
housing
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She lives in a small studio near the city center.
- They decided to rent a studio while attending university.
- His studio apartment has a great view of the park.
- The rent for studios in this area has increased.
- We stayed in a cozy studio during our vacation.
Learner examples
- I live in a small studio.
- They rent a studio near school.
- We stayed in a studio for two weeks.
- The studio has a kitchen and bathroom.
Noun
B1
entity
3
company producing media content
A company that makes movies, music, TV shows, or games.
Usage pattern:
[a] studio releases [something]
Synonyms
production company (More general term; applies to any media production business.)
Antonyms
independent creator (An individual making media without company backing.)
Collocations
film studio
|major studio
|game studio
Themes
media
|business
|arts_entertainment
|technology
Examples
- The movie was produced by a major Hollywood studio.
- Several independent studios are making new video games this year.
- The studio announced its latest album release.
- Studios compete for the best scripts and directors.
- She works for an animation studio in Japan.
Learner examples
- The film was made by a big studio.
- He works at a game studio.
- The music was recorded by the studio.
- Studios make many TV shows.
Grammar
Dictionary form
studio
IPA
GB/stˈudioʊ/
US/stˈudioʊ/
Syllables & stress
stu - dio (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (stu)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: studio
- Plural: studios
Word family
Forms
studios
noun
Expressions
art studio
1/ˈɑɹt stˈudioʊ/
fixed phrase
artist's workspace room
A room where an artist makes paintings, drawings, or other art.
Examples
- She spends hours in her art studio every day.
- The school has several art studios for students.
film studio
1/fˈɪlm stˈudioʊ/
fixed phrase
place or company making movies
A company or place where movies are made.
Examples
- They visited a famous film studio in Hollywood.
- The film studio announced three new projects.
recording studio
1/ɹɪkˈɔɹdɪŋ stˈudioʊ/
fixed phrase
room for recording sound or music
A special room with equipment for recording music or other sounds.
Examples
- The band booked a recording studio for next month.
- She works as an engineer in a recording studio.