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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The Lesage embroidery atelier, founded in 1924, became part of Chanel’s specialty atelier division in 2002. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 Vogue magazine attended the final wedding dress fitting at the Louis Vuitton atelier in Paris, France, in the lead up to the wedding. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 In the lead-up to their wedding, which was held over the Labor Day weekend, the actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador visit the French fashion house’s atelier in Paris for the final wedding dress fittings, and Vogue was there to capture the experience. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025 This attention to detail can be seen first-hand in the inhouse atelier which opened in March at the Edinburgh townhouse. Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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