atelier

noun

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

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Handmade by skilled artisans in the Asnières atelier near Paris, each trunk can take over 400 hours of painstaking work to complete. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026 This includes luxury accommodation ($620-1,860 per night), consultation and curation services ($3,720-9,920 depending on complexity), exclusive access fees for private ateliers and archives ($2,480-6,200), and the creation or acquisition budget ($6,200-31,000). Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Peltz later denied this, telling British newspaper The Times that Victoria's atelier could not make it in time. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026 In August 2022, Nicola told Variety that there was no clash over the dress, explaining that Victoria's atelier simply couldn't do it. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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