Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - studio

 noun  (plural -dios)  Etymology: Italian, literally, study, from Latin studium  Date: 1819  1.  a. the working place of a painter, sculptor, or photographer  b. a place for the study of an art (as dancing, singing, or acting)  2.  a. a place where motion pictures are made  b. a company that produces motion pictures  3. a place maintained and equipped for the transmission of radio or television programs  4. a place where audio recordings are made  5. ~ apartment