assemblage

noun

as·​sem·​blage ə-ˈsem-blij 

for sense 3 also ˌa-ˌsäm-ˈbläzh

1

: a collection of persons or things : gathering

2

: the act of assembling : the state of being assembled

3

a

: an artistic composition made from scraps, junk, and odds and ends (as of paper, cloth, wood, stone, or metal)

b

: the art of making assemblages

Synonyms of assemblage

• assembly
• conference
• gathering
• meeting

Examples of assemblage in a Sentence

an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site

tried to sort through the assemblage of ripped wrapping paper and boxes for the missing toy

Recent Examples on the Web

His prized assemblage will be auctioned off at Sotheby’s next month in a landmark sale that is expected to achieve in excess of $700,000. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026

This includes more than a dozen war ships – specifically two aircraft carrier strike groups – and the largest assemblage of airpower since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Wall Street Journal reported. —Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026

Out of that assemblage, the Braves could form a capable quintet if all were to go according to plan. —Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026

Somehow, this unlikely assemblage of personalities transformed a roster of scruffy underdogs into the Team of the ’80s. —Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, from assembler "to bring together, assemble" + -age -age

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

assemblage

noun

as·​sem·​blage ə-ˈsem-blij 

for 3 also ˌas-ˌäm-ˈbläzh

1

: a collection or gathering of persons or things

2

: the act of assembling

3

: an artistic composition made by putting together scraps or junk