atelier

noun

ate·​lier ˌa-tᵊl-ˈyā How to pronounce atelier (audio)
1
: an artist's or designer's studio or workroom
2

Examples of atelier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Taking Vogue along for the ride during her whirlwind trip, the her itinerary began the day before the show—with a special trip to Patou’s atelier, where Holmes got to meet Henry and enjoyed a sneak peek of the runway collection. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 June 2024 Balenciaga said his title since 2022 has been head of special projects and VIP atelier. Miles Socha, WWD, 27 June 2024 The work, featuring 32 life-sized athletes in action, was done by Chanakya ateliers and the Chanakya School of Craft. Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024 The first customer cars are scheduled to be built at Bugatti’s atelier in Molsheim, France, starting in 2026. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for atelier 

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French astelier woodpile, from astele splinter, from Late Latin astella, diminutive of Latin astula

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of atelier was in 1699

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“Atelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atelier. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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