collage

noun

col·​lage kə-ˈläzh How to pronounce collage (audio)
kȯ-,
kō-
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
collagist
kə-ˈlä-zhist How to pronounce collage (audio)
kȯ-
kō-
noun

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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Both of her great-grandmothers were painters; her father, Brian Simpson, is a smooth jazz pianist; and her mother, Beverley Simpson, is a collage artist. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The ensuing preview features a wild mash-up of visual styles, from trippy digital collage to dancing AI bubble people, photo montage, found footage, nature visuals and animation. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025 Thomas’s rendition, in which the figures are replaced with Black models in bioluminescent makeup, is a masterpiece of collage and commentary. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 The emotional post featured a video collage of photos over the last 10 years. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for collage 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, gluing, from coller to glue, from colle glue, from Vulgar Latin *colla, from Greek kolla

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of collage was in 1919

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“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collage. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

collage

noun
col·​lage kə-ˈläzh How to pronounce collage (audio)
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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