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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Three years later, the couturier paid a heartfelt tribute to his ateliers by inviting his 160 seamstresses, dressed in their white blouses, to join the models on the runway for the final walk. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 The Givenchy couture atelier created four iterations of the little black dress—one original and three reproductions. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025 The effort required for just the technical elements is so extensive that Van Cleef opened a special atelier for Extraordinary Objects in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland’s mecca for automaton making. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025 Finally, on the day of the tux fitting, Joe panicked, abruptly leaving the atelier. Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.

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