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Word of the Day – Atelier

By May 21, 2018Word of the Day

Atelier (noun)

a-tel-ee-a

A workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or designer.

Late 17th century: from French, from Old French astelle ‘splinter of wood’, from Latin astula.

Example sentences

“The designer planned to have the atelier in the back room and the shop in the front.”

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