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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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
Walk a bit deeper inside, and a collage of memories adorns a wall near their kitchen.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
And the insoles reveal a full collage of five years of LAAMS flyers from exhibitions, pop ups, releases, and late nights in the city, all designed by co-founder Joe Ro.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
The collage features a number of characters, but officially, there are only two real people in the drawing.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collage
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“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collage. Accessed 10 Dec. 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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