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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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 31 Oct. 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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