The difference between Shop and Studio

When used as nouns, shop means an establishment that sells goods or services to the public, whereas studio means an artist's or photographer's workshop or the room in which an artist works.


Shop is also verb with the meaning: to visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

check bellow for the other definitions of Shop and Studio

  1. Shop as a noun:

    An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

  2. Shop as a noun:

    A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.

  3. Shop as a noun:

    A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.

  4. Shop as a noun:

    Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.

  5. Shop as a noun:

    A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skill.

  6. Shop as a noun:

    An establishment where a barber or beautician works.

    Examples:

    "a [[barber shop]]"

  7. Shop as a noun:

    An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.

    Examples:

    "This is where I do my weekly shop."

  8. Shop as a noun (figurative, uncountable):

    Discussion of business or professional affairs.

  1. Shop as a verb (intransitive):

    To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

    Examples:

    "I went shopping early before the Christmas rush."

    "He’s shopping for clothes''."

  2. Shop as a verb (transitive):

    To purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.).

    Examples:

    "Shop our new arrivals."

  3. Shop as a verb (transitive, slang, chiefly, UK):

    To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.

    Examples:

    "He shopped his mates in to the police."

  4. Shop as a verb (transitive, slang, chiefly, UK):

    To imprison.

  5. Shop as a verb (transitive, internet slang):

    To photoshop; to digitally edit a picture or photograph.

  1. Studio as a noun:

    An artist's or photographer's workshop or the room in which an artist works.

    Examples:

    "His studio was cramped when he began as an artist."

  2. Studio as a noun:

    An establishment where an art is taught.

    Examples:

    "As he gained a reputation, he took larger space and took students into his studio,"

  3. Studio as a noun:

    A place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.

    Examples:

    "The recording studio had some slight echo, but was good enough to make a demo."

  4. Studio as a noun:

    A company or organization that makes films, records or other artistic works.

    Examples:

    "The studios still make films, but they rely on the strength of their distribution."

  5. Studio as a noun:

    A studio flat/apartment, especially one having the kitchen, living area, and sleeping area in a single room.

    Examples:

    "It’s a lovely little studio with almost a river view."