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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Just days before the latest edition of the film festival was set to open, Scheufele visited the atelier in Italy, where her nascent collection is crafted. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 Black and white photos from 1927 delightfully capture the people and activities across its eight stories, from the salons to the ateliers to the refectory and staff kitchen—even a photo studio. Amy Verner, Vogue, 7 May 2025 The Singaporean label’s first release with LVMH was a luxe edition of its signature seed charm created by Jade Group, the same atelier behind hardware for Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent and others. Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025 The latest evidence of their prowess is showcased in the atelier’s reenvisioning of the 964-generation of the 911 (built from 1989 through 1994) through the prism of their Classic Turbo services. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 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 27 May. 2025.

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