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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Making these moments come together takes months of preparation by the talent behind the talent — the makeup and hair artists, designers, atelier and VIP teams for fashion houses and of course, the stylists. Emily Mercer, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025 Witness the endless training ateliers, podcasts, apps and tools, and our obsession with 9c challenges, etc. Matt Samet, Outside Online, 3 Jan. 2025 The boutique and atelier can be found at 8159 West 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Photo: Liam Freeman The atelier, where the shuttles of weaving looms clatter rhythmically, is Norlha’s beating heart. Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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