studio — a room or building used for artistic work, recording, or broadcasting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a room or building used for artistic work, recording, or broadcasting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstuːdioʊ/
Example Sentences
- The K-pop group spent three months in the studio recording their new album.
- My studio apartment is so small that my bed doubles as my dining table.
- The yoga studio offers classes from sunrise to sunset.
studio
NOUN[/ˈstuːdioʊ/]
a room or building used for artistic work, recording, or broadcasting
The painter works alone in her sunlit studio, surrounded by canvases.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Italian 'studio', which comes from Latin 'studium', meaning 'earnest application, study, or zeal'. During the Renaissance, Italian artists adopted this term to describe their working spaces, which gradually solidified its association with art and creative environments.
Breakdown
Latin 'studium' (study, zeal, dedication) → Italian 'studio' (workshop, studio). The suffix '-um' is a Latin neuter nominative ending that was retained in the Italian form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The K-pop group spent three months in the studio recording their new album.”
“My studio apartment is so small that my bed doubles as my dining table.”
“The yoga studio offers classes from sunrise to sunset.”
“The famous director's studio looks more like a playground than a workplace.”
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