1
a
: an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
cut pictures from magazines to make a collage
b
: a creative work that resembles such a composition in incorporating various materials or elements
The album is a collage of several musical styles.
2
: the art of making collages
an artist known for her use of collage
3
: hodgepodge
a collage of ideas
4
: a work (such as a film) having disparate scenes in rapid succession without transitions
collage
transitive verb
Examples of collage in a Sentence
We made collages in art class.
an artist known for her use of collage
The album is a collage of several musical styles.
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Arrange your favorites into a digital collage using Canva, then print it as a poster through Artifact Uprising for that tangible, intentional feel.
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Even the black-and-white portraits of European cafes, shot by German photographer Vera Mercer, still peer down from the now-iconic collage lining the double-height ceiling.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
That quality is as present as ever here, and lately van Rij has started making collages out of her photographs, so the images containing multiple layers are themselves laid atop one another.
—Sarah Van Rij, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2025
Joan has a way of creating the dreamiest collages.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Even the black-and-white portraits of European cafes, shot by German photographer Vera Mercer, still peer down from the now-iconic collage lining the double-height ceiling.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
That quality is as present as ever here, and lately van Rij has started making collages out of her photographs, so the images containing multiple layers are themselves laid atop one another.
—Sarah Van Rij, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2025
Joan has a way of creating the dreamiest collages.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collage. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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collage
noun
col·lage
kə-ˈläzh 
kȯ-,
kō-
: a work of art made by gluing pieces of different materials to a flat surface
Etymology
from French collage "gluing," from coller "to glue"
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