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

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On its most basic level, this is a story about a very famous singer who needs her former best friend and collaborator — now a renowned fashion designer with her own atelier — to drop everything and make a dress for her big comeback performance the next day. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026 One of her greatest hopes is that Shakti sets the nation’s ateliers up for success long after the residents have returned home. Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 The campus, like other KLA Schools, will have a piazza to serve as a gathering place for students and families and an atelier to encourage collaboration and creativity. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026 James worked directly with the Mercedes-Maybach Manufaktur Made to Measure individual customization atelier at corporate headquarters in Stuttgart to make the car his own. Brett Berk, Vanity Fair, 23 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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