noun
atelier
uh-TEHL-yay
Atelier (noun) means a workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist, designer, or fashion house. Example: “The designer unveiled her new collection at her Paris atelier.”
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A workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist, designer, or fashion house.
"Hats with transparent tulle and crêpe brims and hemp or leghorn crowns are succeeding the small martial styles of which this atelier made quite a feature earlier in the season."
— , Present Fad for Toques and Helmets Succeeded by Vogue for Second Empire Styles (1915)
"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
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Word forms
- Plural
- ateliers
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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").
Synonyms
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artist's workroom
Rhymes for atelier
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What does “atelier” mean?
The word “atelier” means a workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist, designer, or fashion house. In plain terms, a fancier word for a workshop or studio, most often used for art, fashion, or craft.
How do you pronounce “atelier”?
“Atelier” is pronounced uh-TEHL-yay (/əˈtɛlˌjeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “atelier” in a sentence?
Here is “atelier” used in a sentence: “The designer unveiled her new collection at her Paris atelier.”
What part of speech is “atelier”?
“Atelier” is a noun.
Where does the word “atelier” come from?
The word “atelier” comes from French. Borrowed from French atelier, originally referring to a workshop where splinters of wood were used, from astelle ("small piece of wood").
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