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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The work taps into the multidisciplinary artist Yellin’s sculptures featuring layers of glass and collage work.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
His online post included a collage of photos that included team members (including D’Amaro), cruise ships, animals, Cinderella Castle, Muppets and the Mandlorian.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Jarvis said the show draws lots of paintings, such as watercolors, and a fair amount of collage work and photography, but nontraditional material also is submitted.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
His online post included a collage of photos that included team members (including D’Amaro), cruise ships, animals, Cinderella Castle, Muppets and the Mandlorian.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Jarvis said the show draws lots of paintings, such as watercolors, and a fair amount of collage work and photography, but nontraditional material also is submitted.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collage. Accessed 18 May. 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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