atelier

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

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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.

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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Related Words for atelier

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

Examples from the Web for atelier

Contemporary Examples of 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
“For me, the atelier Ermanno Scervino is a safe place where I feel protected by friendship,” he told the paper.
Renaissance Wedding Bells for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West?
Barbie Latza Nadeau
May 17, 2014
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
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
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

Historical Examples of atelier

They are brand-new, fresh from my atelier, and have never been exhibited in public.
The Madonna of the Future
Henry James
Then he went to the atelier of Roques, where he made rapid progress.
Ingres
A. J. Finberg
M. de Nailles's orders had been that she was to sit in the atelier.
Jacqueline, Complete
(Mme. Blanc) Th. Bentzon
The look of the atelier—the first she had ever been in in her life—disappointed her.
Jacqueline, Complete
(Mme. Blanc) Th. Bentzon
When may we come to your atelier to see the portrait finished, Maitland?
Cosmopolis, Complete
Paul Bourget

British Dictionary definitions for atelier

atelier

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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Word Origin and History for atelier

1840, from French atelier "workshop," from Old French astelier "(carpenter's) workshop, woodpile" (14c.), from astele "piece of wood, a shaving, splinter," probably from Late Latin hastella "a thin stick," diminutive of hasta "spear, shaft" (see yard (n.2)).