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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From coats, dresses, and suits with hollyhocks, topiaries and collages of various flora and foliage.
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Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In an attachment, Morine included photos of the collages, which mostly consisted of photos of pop stars, including one of Lady Gaga performing with fake blood.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
At first glance, Walden’s paintings of craftsmanship, collage, and kinship evoke the work of the filmmaker Barbara Hammer.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
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Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In an attachment, Morine included photos of the collages, which mostly consisted of photos of pop stars, including one of Lady Gaga performing with fake blood.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
At first glance, Walden’s paintings of craftsmanship, collage, and kinship evoke the work of the filmmaker Barbara Hammer.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
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 12 Sep. 2025.
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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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