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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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Fitzpatrick continued to produce prints and drawings as well as collages that incorporated his poetry and writing, showing in local galleries and those in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Paris.
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Kaish’s abstract collages certainly seem to incorporate their shapes.
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The Succession star documented the special occasion on Instagram a few weeks later with a collage of photos, including a close-up of her and Mason sharing a kiss outside of the courthouse.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Fitzpatrick continued to produce prints and drawings as well as collages that incorporated his poetry and writing, showing in local galleries and those in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Paris.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
Kaish’s abstract collages certainly seem to incorporate their shapes.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The Succession star documented the special occasion on Instagram a few weeks later with a collage of photos, including a close-up of her and Mason sharing a kiss outside of the courthouse.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collage. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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