montage

noun

mon·tage | \ män-ˈtäzh

, mōⁿ(n)-\

Definition of montage

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the production of a rapid succession of images in a motion picture to illustrate an association of ideas

2a : a literary, musical, or artistic composite (see composite entry 2 sense 1) of juxtaposed more or less heterogeneous elements

b : a composite picture made by combining several separate pictures

3 : a heterogeneous mixture : jumble a montage of emotions a montage of sounds

montage

verb

montaged; montaging

Definition of montage (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to combine into or depict in a montage

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Examples of montage in a Sentence

Noun

a photographer who often uses montage in her pictures my memories of the childhood trip are a montage of the sights, smells, and sounds of India

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The knowing meta-humor present in that opening montage never relents. — Bryan Bishop, The Verge, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is dazzling, hilarious, and unique," 14 Dec. 2018 Although she’s been married four times already, Debra launches herself on her benign manhunt with all the pluck of someone who’s never seen an online dating montage. — John Anderson, WSJ, "‘Dirty John’ Review: It Sounded Better in the Original," 21 Nov. 2018 The Dubs played a highlight montage—all fast breaks and killer crossovers—on the Jumbotron and the crowd gave the trio a standing ovation. — Greg Bishop, SI.com, "Run TMC Lives on as the Rare Team Celebrated for Style Rather Than Record," 28 June 2018 On Monday, the Cowboys feature back posted a video montage of himself on Instagram conducting his offseason training regiment. — Peter Dawson, star-telegram, "Watch Ezekiel Elliott's new offseason training video," 20 Mar. 2018 In the scene, Veronica, Cheryl, and Josie lead the Vixens in the musical number that takes place in the middle of a montage of sweaty football players... well, playing football. — Claire Dodson, Teen Vogue, "That "Riverdale" Performance of "Jailhouse Rock" Is Eerily Like This "Pretty Little Liars" Scene," 18 Oct. 2018 That said, the montage of Colton and Cassie in their post-Spain relationship was unexpectedly sweet. — Jenny Hollander, Marie Claire, "Memes About Cassie Randolph on 'The Bachelor' Season Finale Are Lighting Up Twitter," 13 Mar. 2019 But the montage, though endlessly entertaining, isn’t what holds the episode together. — Karen Han, Vox, "Better Call Saul returns to Breaking Bad — with astonishing results," 9 Sep. 2018 Another army video montage showed protesters hurling stones and firebombs and rolling burning tires at the fence, apparently in an effort to set it on fire. — Isabel Kershner, New York Times, "After Gaza Clash, Israel and Palestinians Fight With Videos and Words," 1 Apr. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The residences will be similar to Montage Residences. — Orange County Register, "Montage International debuts Pendry hotel brand with more on the way," 20 Mar. 2017

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