collage

col·lage | \ kə-ˈläzh

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Definition of collage

1a : 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

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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 At one point, Koolhaas nodded at a collage in the exhibit featuring a vacant pool deck. — Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, "Rem Koolhaas’s Journey to the Countryside," 9 Mar. 2020 Bonus: Oge Mora’s collage illustrations in this book are stunning. — Ciarra Chavarria, NBC News, "7 awe-inspiring children's books to celebrate Women's History Month," 3 Mar. 2020 This show paints a genre collage filled with familiar aspects from its predecessors. — Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, "I Am Not Okay with This," 29 Feb. 2020 These buildings used classical elements but distorted them in some way, such as compiling ornaments in collage-like assemblages, and contrasting classical motifs with the use of modern materials and cotton candy pastels. — Kate Wagner, The New Republic, "Duncing About Architecture," 8 Feb. 2020 Chelsea Handler The comedienne’s collage included a very professional throwback, a sweet snap with pals, a weed-themed photo and a bikini pic! — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com, "Stars Who Are Recreating Dolly Parton's 'Get You a Woman Who Can Do It All' Meme," 24 Jan. 2020 One high schooler’s collage of skyscrapers and highways evokes the density of downtown. — Dan Singer, Dallas News, "Dallas residents map out their own corners of the city in new book of drawings," 6 Jan. 2020 People would create photo collages on third-party apps, slap a heavy sunburst filter on it and post it in three clicks. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Remember Vine? These social networking sites defined the past decade," 20 Dec. 2019 Many of the tarot cards feature classic works of art juxtaposed with collage elements. — Nina Kravinsky, Smithsonian, "See Surreal Tarot Cards Designed by Salvador Dalí for a James Bond Movie," 7 Nov. 2019

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“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collage. Accessed 13 Apr. 2020.

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collage

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English Language Learners Definition of collage

: a work of art that is made by attaching pieces of different materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) to a flat surface

: the art or method of making collages

: a collection of different things

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collage

col·lage | \ kə-ˈläzh

How to pronounce collage (audio)

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Kids Definition of collage

: a work of art made by gluing pieces of different materials to a flat surface

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