studio apartment

noun

1. an apartment consisting of one main room, a kitchen or kitchenette, and a bathroom.

2. (formerly) a one-room apartment having a high ceiling and large windows.

Word History and Origins

Origin of studio apartment¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

I was living alone in a studio apartment in Palms, sleeping in the same room as my refrigerator.

From Los Angeles Times

After struggling to find stable housing, he said it’s a relief to pay a monthly rent of $718 for a studio apartment.

From Los Angeles Times

Although he feels lucky to have found a studio apartment for his family in Echo Park, their rent has increased.

From Los Angeles Times

Without a permit for their fully rebuilt home, the Hauptmans have been living in a nearby studio apartment and staying at their new house “a little more often than we should.”

From Los Angeles Times

So, sitting alone on the floor of her small studio apartment, she posted the trailer on social media.

From BBC