noun
atelier
uh-TEHL-yay
noun
1
A workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist, designer, or fashion house.
"The designer unveiled her new collection at her Paris atelier."
"He trained painting techniques at a small atelier in Florence."
How to Use Atelier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fancier word for a workshop or studio, most often used for art, fashion, or craft.
When to use it
Sounds elevated and is common in fashion and art contexts; "studio" or "workshop" works in everyday speech.
Common pairings
fashion atelier
artist's atelier
Word Forms
ateliers plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French atelier, originally referring to a workshop where splinters of wood were used, from astelle ("small piece of wood").