atelier

noun

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

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Related Articles There are also glimpses of Balenciaga tweaking models’ attire in his atelier before presentations. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024 The intimate art scene here invites travelers to workshops, private galleries, and ateliers. Olivia Schellenberg, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024 Based in Meyrin, Switzerland, the atelier is staffed with designers, engineers, and craftsmen who create timepieces for Louis Vuitton, Gérald Genta, and Daniel Roth. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 Bess Friday Instead of walking downstairs to tinker around, Mutter-Rottmayer now drives to downtown Sonoma, where their millwork operation and furniture atelier occupy a 50-year-old cabinet shop. Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for atelier 

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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