atelier

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

noun

, plural at·el·iers [at, -l-yeyz, at-l-, yeyz, a, t, uh, -, lyey].

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

Miyazaki is frank in his interviews with Sunada, whom he allows to tag along to his studio, his garden, and his private atelier.

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Beyond his contributions, Romand had to re-create all of the needed pieces in her atelier, as well as all of the accessories.

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“For me, the atelier Ermanno Scervino is a safe place where I feel protected by friendship,” he told the paper.

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Atelier Pallas is one of the only couture houses still doing things the old way—completely in house and completely by hand.

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For Hockney to have the missing link presented to him there in his atelier was a real thrill for him.

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

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The boys in the atelier over her window hated this old Madame Fouquet, I remember.

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Near-by sit two old ladies, evidently concierges from some atelier court.

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One day, when his father was away from the atelier, he took a strong hammer and knocked half the idols to pieces.

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

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Related Words

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