studio flat: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

A studio flat has no separate bedroom; the sleeping area is within the main living space. A one-bedroom flat has a distinct, enclosed bedroom separate from the living room.

Not exactly. In the UK, a bedsit (bed-sitting room) often implies a room in a shared house where bathroom or kitchen facilities might be shared or down the hall. A studio flat is a self-contained unit with its own private bathroom and kitchen(ette).

It depends on the size, layout, and the couple's needs. Many couples do live in studio flats, especially in expensive cities, but it requires good organisation and a preference for compact living. Larger studio flats are sometimes marketed as 'double studios'.

They are common due to high population density and property prices. They provide affordable, low-maintenance, and centrally-located housing for single people, students, and young professionals, maximising the number of units a building can contain.

A small apartment consisting of a single main room that serves as living room, bedroom, and kitchen, with a separate bathroom.

Studio flat is usually neutral to formal (estate agent/real estate terminology), commonly used in everyday conversation about housing. in register.

Studio flat: in British English it is pronounced /ˈstjuː.di.əʊ ˌflæt/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈstuː.di.oʊ ˌflæt/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.