Word
atelier
Phoneticsate·lier
UK/ˈeɪtliɐ/
Definition
n. a room or building where an artist, designer, or craftsman works. It is often used to describe a place where clothes are made or where paintings are created.
n. a workshop or studio used by an artist, designer, or craftsman. Often refers specifically to a space dedicated to the creation of fine art or high-end fashion.
Examples
“The painter spends most of her time in her atelier.”
“The fashion house opened a new atelier in the city center to accommodate its growing team of tailors.”
“The architect's atelier was filled with sketches and models, reflecting a creative process that bridged the gap between theoretical design and practical construction.”
Examples
simple
“The painter spends most of her time in her atelier.”
contextual
“The fashion house opened a new atelier in the city center to accommodate its growing team of tailors.”
complex
“The architect's atelier was filled with sketches and models, reflecting a creative process that bridged the gap between theoretical design and practical construction.”
Real-World Examples
“Its 18-month programme provides free embroidery training and a travel honorarium to dozens of women, some of whom have gone on to work at the main atelier.” Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French atelier, from Middle French astelier, from astelle (“small piece of wood, etc., to hold a broken bone in place, splint”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs- (“axis; axle”) via Latin assula) + -ier (suffix denoting the location of an abode). Compare typologically Latin harēna, whence arena.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
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- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
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