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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
To wrap up 2025 and her first full year as a pro athlete, Clark shared a collage of pictures, including an adorable one with her boyfriend.
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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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Vintage photographs and very old paper ephemera are highly valued in collage and scrapbooking communities.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
To wrap up 2025 and her first full year as a pro athlete, Clark shared a collage of pictures, including an adorable one with her boyfriend.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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 31 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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