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

Origin of atelier

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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; see -ule,-ier2

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How to use atelier in a sentence

  • Here your letters are kept, too, - 107 -in one of a row of boxes, with the number of your atelier marked thereon.

    The Real Latin Quarter | F. Berkeley Smith
  • The boys in the atelier over her window hated this old Madame Fouquet, I remember.

    The Real Latin Quarter | F. Berkeley Smith
  • Near-by sit two old ladies, evidently concierges from some atelier court.

    The Real Latin Quarter | F. Berkeley Smith
  • One day, when his father was away from the atelier, he took a strong hammer and knocked half the idols to pieces.

  • She said she would not wear red scarves, nor recite her poetry; and what was Aldo going to do in an atelier?

    The Devourers | Annie Vivanti Chartres

British Dictionary definitions for atelier

atelier

/ (ˈætəlˌjeɪ, French atəlje) /


noun
  1. an artist's studio or workshop

Origin of atelier

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

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