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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To date, Quiet Light has made forays into diaristic folk-pop (Going Nowhere), wispy witch house (Pure Hearts), Alex G experimentalism (Fourth of July), and loop-heavy voice note collages (Blue Angel Sparkling Silver).
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Mirikitani urged his patrons to add their signatures to his untitled collages, sometimes in exchange for a photocopy of the day’s newspaper or a donation of art supplies).
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The collection includes a number of pieces designed by Ralph Lauren and Thom Browne, several of Keaton's original collages, and a copy of the original, untitled script for Annie Hall, which Keaton starred in opposite Woody Allen in 1977.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Taking place online from June 1 to 11, the Chapters of an Edited Life auction comprises over 150 lots, offering up books from Keaton’s library, her own photographs and collages, scripts from movies like Father of the Bride and The Godfather, plus handwritten letters from other Hollywood greats.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Mirikitani urged his patrons to add their signatures to his untitled collages, sometimes in exchange for a photocopy of the day’s newspaper or a donation of art supplies).
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The collection includes a number of pieces designed by Ralph Lauren and Thom Browne, several of Keaton's original collages, and a copy of the original, untitled script for Annie Hall, which Keaton starred in opposite Woody Allen in 1977.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Taking place online from June 1 to 11, the Chapters of an Edited Life auction comprises over 150 lots, offering up books from Keaton’s library, her own photographs and collages, scripts from movies like Father of the Bride and The Godfather, plus handwritten letters from other Hollywood greats.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collage. Accessed 28 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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