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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The brand has also teamed up with a local atelier in New York City that have been trained by McCormack for repairs and alterations. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 27 May 2025 The short hop to Rodeo Drive’s designer ateliers only sweetened the choice. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Aqua Splash View this post on Instagram A post shared by the nail atelier (@the.nailatelier) Consider this the wild card color for summer. Mica Ricketts, Refinery29, 23 May 2025 Located right next to the halls of the Valentino atelier, it’s housed in a former Vatican school and printing house for Propaganda Fide, the Holy See’s dicastery for the propagation of the faith. Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 22 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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