atelier

noun

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

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Meanwhile, the furniture publisher Fassen offers a chest of drawers that is faithful to a design the artist imagined for her own home and atelier. Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026 Once while Govan was visiting the atelier, Zumthor took his arm and wiped an entire schematic to the floor in a fit of utter frustration. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026 Still, Carolyn goes through with her plan and offers Caroline the honor in Narciso’s atelier, where they are both being fitted. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 Raw Researched was launched as an experimental atelier in 2016 by G-Star’s former creative director Aitor Throup. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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