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Studio Definition: 3 Key Meanings & How to Use (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：creative workspace (studio)
studio
/ˈstuːdioʊ/
n.
A room where a person works on creative projects like painting, making music, or designing.
creative workspace
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/ˈkriːeɪtɪv ˈwɜːrkspeɪs/
n.
A room designated for artistic endeavors such as painting, music composition, or design.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'studium', meaning zeal or study.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'studio' as a place to 'study' your art or craft.
📖 Example
The artist spent all day in her studio, finishing a large painting of the ocean.
The artist spent the entire day in her creative workspace, completing a large ocean painting.
🔗 Collocations
art studio – a room for painting and other visual arts
music studio – a space for composing and recording music
design studio – a workplace for graphic or product design
🔄 Synonyms
atelier (n.) – a workshop or studio for an artist or designer
workshop (n.) – a room or building for making or repairing things
studio space (n.) – an area designated for creative work
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Italian 'studio', from Latin 'studium' (study/zeal). In Renaissance Italy, it denoted a place for artistic or intellectual work, evolving into modern creative and recording spaces.
Meaning 2：recording facility (studio)
studio
/ˈstuːdioʊ/
n.
A special room with soundproofing, used for recording or broadcasting radio, TV shows, music, or films.
recording facility
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/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ fəˈsɪləti/
n.
A soundproofed room equipped for recording audio or video content, such as music, radio, or films.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The radio host welcomed the guest into the studio for a live interview about healthy eating.
The radio host invited the guest into the recording facility for a live interview on healthy eating.
🔗 Collocations
recording studio – a room for capturing audio performances
broadcast studio – a space for live radio or TV transmission
film studio – a complex for movie production
🔄 Synonyms
soundstage (n.) – a large room for filming movies or TV shows
control room (n.) – a space with equipment for managing audio or video
booth (n.) – a small enclosed space for recording
🚫 Antonyms
live venue (n.) – a place for performances in front of an audience
Meaning 3：one-room apartment (studio)
studio
/ˈstuːdioʊ/
n.
A small apartment that is just one main room, combining the living, sleeping, and cooking areas, with a separate bathroom.
one-room apartment
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/wʌn ruːm əˈpɑːrtmənt/
n.
A compact living unit that combines bedroom, living area, and kitchen into a single room, with a separate bathroom.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
When she first moved to the city, she lived in a small but cozy studio to save money.
When she first moved to the city, she lived in a small but cozy one-room apartment to save money.
🔗 Collocations
studio apartment – a small apartment with one main room
efficiency apartment – a compact living unit with minimal space
bachelor apartment – a small apartment for one person
🔄 Synonyms
efficiency (n.) – a small apartment designed for minimal living
bachelor pad (n.) – informal term for a small apartment for a single person
micro-apartment (n.) – a very small living space
🚫 Antonyms
mansion (n.) – a large and luxurious house
multi-room apartment (n.) – an apartment with separate rooms for different functions
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