atelier

noun

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

Examples of atelier in a Sentence

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The collection launched Thursday at Christian Louboutin Mount Street boutique in London, with availability intentionally limited to that location before the pairs are offered by appointment at Coco d’Adda’s Milan atelier. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Momoa’s Blower was hand-built at Hedley’s Bicester atelier, with the commission featured in the second season of On the Roam. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2026 In the spring, the Bails will open a retail outlet inside their atelier near the Auteuil Church. Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 The Venetian glass atelier released collaborations with two buzzy New York design studios in two weeks: Dusen Dusen and lighting studio In Common With. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 May 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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