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.
Recent Examples on the Web Her story also included a boomerang of her anniversary flowers and balloon arrangement, as well as a collage of pictures from their wedding. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024 Barbie: The World Tour will also include rare images from Mattel’s archives, designer sketches, Polaroid photos and more from Barbie’s whimsical world, all presented in collages by art director Fabien Baron. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 People would visit, and this symbol of the bride’s social circle would prompt conversation, then after the wedding the collage would be taken down and the photographs returned. Thomas Page, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Cut or tear ½-inch to ¾-inch strips of scrapbook paper, ribbon, or any collage material. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024 In 2019, Lauryn posted a photo collage on Instagram in celebration of Joshua’s birthday. Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024 Each tarot card, a blend of generative AI, digital painting and collage was our way of exploring this new frontier — a kind of roadmap for navigating the beautiful yet complex relationship between humans and machines. Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024 The songs collage together scenes and observations amid country-rock arrangements that glimmer with reverb and feature loose, lassoing guitar solos. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2024 The upheaval of gentrification is a theme of many of the pieces, which include paintings and collages as well as 3D assemblages. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collage. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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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