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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Atlas Obscura is planning to open doors to wineries, bakeries, and crafts ateliers, and the tours will also visit historical sites, mosques, and churches such as Gergeti Trinity. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 Wedgewood Houston is a draw for devoted clients of bespoke leather atelier Savas—especially those who may be familiar with the Melrose Avenue L.A. branch and want to see the home base. Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024 Plus, messenger and backpacks made from ultra-resilient fabrics, and footwear crafted in the Dior ateliers—see the retro-futuristic B44 Blade sneakers and adapted Derbys crafted in the Dior ateliers for snow stomps. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Related article New sanctions on Russian diamonds will change the global trade in gems Jacqueline Cullen, whose work is produced in ateliers in London and Whitby, was one of the first fine fashion jewelry designers to use Whitby jet, roughly 20 years ago. Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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