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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From the grandeur of the Élysée Palace to the quiet elegance of Schiaparelli’s atelier and the melodic intimacy of the Alpange Piano showroom, each moment underscored his unique ability to bridge disciplines and create meaningful connections. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025 Marlow still has his tailoring atelier in the former Loden Dager design studio on West 29th Street in New York, where people can drop by and hang out as much as they can be fitted for something to wear. Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025 Sandro creates their prototypes by hand in a Parisian atelier, but produces in India, Turkey and China, among other countries. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025 Located in the same private mansion that Yves Saint Laurent called his atelier and headquarters for nearly 30 years, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent is as much a monument to the legendary designer as an insider look at the couture house and its many collections. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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