collage

CEFRB1

/kɒˈlɑːʒ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A picture made by joining pieces of paper or other materials.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

  • He had the gratification of seeing his son graduate from collage.

  • I glued the last piece of my collage with success.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /koʊˈlɑʒ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The technique or method of producing a work of art of this kind.

  2. A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To make into a collage.

More examples

In context

  • Richard Brautigan's novel So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away is a collage of memories.

  • collage the picture together.

  • Near-synonyms: bricolage, montage

Synonyms

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The art student created a vibrant blank using magazine cutouts and fabric.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

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