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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Her daughter made a collage with pictures of the White House and covered with stickers of Disney princesses.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
His narrative collage style uses lush, vivid colors to tell the story.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
There is a deep emotional kinship between the operations that go on in writing and then in putting together the collages.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
The workshop is on making collages inspired by the work of Henri Matisse and will be led by artist Robin Douglas, a recipient of the Art Medal of Distinction from the Oceanside Museum of Art.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
His narrative collage style uses lush, vivid colors to tell the story.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
There is a deep emotional kinship between the operations that go on in writing and then in putting together the collages.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
The workshop is on making collages inspired by the work of Henri Matisse and will be led by artist Robin Douglas, a recipient of the Art Medal of Distinction from the Oceanside Museum of Art.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collage. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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