atelier

noun

ate·​lier ˌa-tᵊl-ˈyā How to pronounce atelier (audio)
1
: an artist's or designer's studio or workroom
2

Examples of atelier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In the living-room bridal atelier in Hudson, Sergio Guadarrama elaborated on the setback that had led him to the Knot. Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 What does a typical day look like at the Andrew Kwon atelier? Alexandra York, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 For the February 1979 cover of WWD, a now-historic image features Leon Talley, Givenchy, and the models at Givenchy’s atelier. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025 Her First Tailoring Meanwhile, the Dolce & Gabbana atelier helped the designer to up the artisanal quotient of the collection. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Atelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atelier. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on atelier

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!