atelier

[at-l-yey, at-l-yey, at^uh-lyey]

noun

plural

ateliers 

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

atelier

/ atəlje, ˈætəlˌjeɪ /

noun

1. an artist's studio or workshop

Word History and Origins

Origin of atelier¹

First recorded in 1830–40; from French: literally, “pile of chips” (hence, “workshop”), from Old French astele “chip (from Late Latin astella “splinter,” diminutive of Latin astula, assula “splinter,” equivalent to ass(is) “plank, board” + -ula ) + -ier noun suffix; -ule, -ier ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of atelier¹

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

Example Sentences

His swanky West Hollywood atelier had colorful wallpaper and African masks on the walls, a huge potbelly stove and a full bar, where customers could indulge throughout a fitting.

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Featuring a fantastical garden of creatures lining the windows, all created using upcycled fabrics by the atelier, I had to pause on the sidewalk to whip out my phone and capture the scene before me.

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The logo suggests that Viktor and Rolf are sending us messages, not with words on a page but through sculptural creations that push out of the atelier and into visual culture.

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Nicola later said she had wanted to, telling the Times Victoria realised her atelier couldn't make it in time so she had to pick a different designer.

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"She wasn't the person toiling away with pattern-making back in the atelier, but she really did prove herself, and more credit to her."

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Related Words

• library 
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• shop 
• workshop