atelier

[ at-l-yey, at-l-yey; French atuh-lyey ]

/ ˈæt lˌyeɪ, ˌæt lˈyeɪ; French atəˈlyeɪ /

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noun, plural at·el·iers [at-l-yeyz, at-l-yeyz; French atuh-lyey] /ˈæt lˌyeɪz, ˌæt lˈyeɪz; French atəˈlyeɪ/.

a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.

Words related to atelier

salon, gallery, shop, workshop, library, office, plant, laboratory, mill, studio, factory, sanctuary, nest, cave, hotbed, workroom, study, den, establishment, lair

Words nearby atelier

ate, atebrin, atef-crown, atelectasis, ateleiosis, atelier, ateliosis, ateliotic dwarf, atelo-, atemoya, atemporal

Origin of atelier

1830–40; < French: literally, pile of chips (hence, workshop); Old French astele chip (< Late Latin astella, diminutive of Latin astula, variant of assula splinter, equivalent to ass(is) plank + -ula -ule) + -ier -ier²

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Examples from the Web for atelier

Beyond his contributions, Romand had to re-create all of the needed pieces in her atelier, as well as all of the accessories.
Unauthorized ‘Saint Laurent’ Biopic: Quel Scandale!|Liza Foreman|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“For me, the atelier Ermanno Scervino is a safe place where I feel protected by friendship,” he told the paper.
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Atelier Pallas is one of the only couture houses still doing things the old way—completely in house and completely by hand.
The Last "Real" Couture House|Liza Foreman|March 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For Hockney to have the missing link presented to him there in his atelier was a real thrill for him.
Can You Paint Like Johannes Vermeer, Too?|Andrew Romano|December 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I flew to Paris and spent several days in the atelier with Suzanne, who helped me choose all of the looks.
My Friend Jean Paul Gaultier, By Dita Von Teese|Dita Von Teese|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There was more than one atelier of illuminators in Florence.
Illuminated Manuscripts|John W. Bradley
And now we begged to be allowed to visit the atelier, where the versatile artist worked out his pictures.
Vocal Mastery|Harriette Brower
Then he went to the atelier of Roques, where he made rapid progress.
Ingres|A. J. Finberg
The men give their whole time by day to problems in design, to what may be called "atelier work," without interruption.
The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Vol 1, No. 11, November, 1895|Various
A woman sprang toward me, pushed me aside, came in and went into my atelier.
Original Short Stories, Volume 8 (of 13)|Guy de Maupassant

British Dictionary definitions for atelier

atelier

/ (ˈætəlˌjeɪ, French atəlje) /

noun

an artist's studio or workshop

Word Origin for atelier

C17: from Old French astelier workshop, from astele chip of wood, from Latin astula splinter, from assis board

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