Definition of COLLAGE

collage

Meanings

Plural: collages

Noun

  • a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
    • "he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map"
  • any collection of diverse things
    • "a collage of memories"
  • A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.
  • A composite object or collection (abstract or concrete) created by the assemblage of various media; especially for a work of art such as text, film, etc.
  • The technique or method of producing a work of art of this kind.

Verb

  • To make into a collage.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French collage. Doublet of collagen, colloid, and protocol.

Synonyms

montage

Scrabble Score: 10

collage is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
collage is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
collage is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

collage is a valid Words With Friends word