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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To support the push, Dunhill added two cutters to its London atelier at Bourdon House, one specifically chosen for existing Middle Eastern client relationships. Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 Limited to only 50 examples for sale, the Turbio was created in partnership with design atelier Pininfarina, founded in 1930 and the name behind bodies for, among others, Ferrari and Maserati. Stephen Treffinger, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025 As the siblings discovered Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso, their atelier on the Rue de Fleurus became a shrine for paintings that redefined what art could be. Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 Today, craft remains at the heart of Bottega Veneta’s DNA, and its products continue to be made by artisans in its Italian ateliers. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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