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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She’s traveled to Slovenia, Latvia, Portugal, Germany and Mallorca since moving to Sweden, making collages of her photographs for family and friends and writing a children’s book inspired by her grandchildren.
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Cnn, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Vintage photographs and very old paper ephemera are highly valued in collage and scrapbooking communities.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
To attract fashion users, Pinterest launched its collage functionality in late 2023, allowing users to pull together outfits from different pins and mood boards, which was a game-changer in both grabbing Gen Z’s attention and training Pinterest’s AI using human taste and curation.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Thomas McKean is a New York City artist known for his elaborate MetroCard collages and sculptures.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Cnn, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Vintage photographs and very old paper ephemera are highly valued in collage and scrapbooking communities.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
To attract fashion users, Pinterest launched its collage functionality in late 2023, allowing users to pull together outfits from different pins and mood boards, which was a game-changer in both grabbing Gen Z’s attention and training Pinterest’s AI using human taste and curation.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Thomas McKean is a New York City artist known for his elaborate MetroCard collages and sculptures.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collage. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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