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

• assembly
• conference
• congregation
• convocation
• gathering
• ingathering
• meeting
• muster

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

The assemblage has not proven as popular with viewers as the back-and-forth of Sharpe and Bayless. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 July 2024

The processes of star formation and the assemblage of galaxies were faster, more efficient or just different from what theorists had assumed. —Joel Achenbach, Washington Post, 12 July 2024

In 2014, a massive assemblage of bones belonging to these ancient species was discovered in the Paraná State of Brazil, according to the study, and hundreds of specimens have been identified in multiple layers of the ground. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024

Given the opportunity, Intel has returned to a more recognizable assemblage of components. —Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024

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