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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Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.
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Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
In the petition filing, Buckingham wrote that Dick had loitered around his and his family members’ homes, called repeatedly and left threatening voicemails, and taped a photo collage of herself and Buckingham to his mailbox.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
There’s also an Alex Katz painting of his wife, Ada; an Alice Neel painting of the artists couple Red Grooms and Mimi Gross; and a collage from Romare Bearden’s late period, during the 1970s.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Their various techniques include quilts, wax batiks, Japanese shibori, collage, botanicals, multimedia work, paintings and garments.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
In the petition filing, Buckingham wrote that Dick had loitered around his and his family members’ homes, called repeatedly and left threatening voicemails, and taped a photo collage of herself and Buckingham to his mailbox.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
There’s also an Alex Katz painting of his wife, Ada; an Alice Neel painting of the artists couple Red Grooms and Mimi Gross; and a collage from Romare Bearden’s late period, during the 1970s.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Their various techniques include quilts, wax batiks, Japanese shibori, collage, botanicals, multimedia work, paintings and garments.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 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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