assemblage
noun
as·sem·blage ə-ˈsem-blij 
for sense 3 also ˌa-ˌsäm-ˈbläzh
1
: a collection of persons or things : gathering
2
: the act of assembling : the state of being assembled
3
a
: an artistic composition made from scraps, junk, and odds and ends (as of paper, cloth, wood, stone, or metal)
b
: the art of making assemblages
Synonyms
- assembly
- conference
- congregation
- convocation
- gathering
- ingathering
- meeting
- muster
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Example Sentences
an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site tried to sort through the assemblage of ripped wrapping paper and boxes for the missing toy
Recent Examples on the Web But as impressive as that assemblage of American auteurs is, the real Cannes bonanza of American filmmaking talents, bursting with promise and ripe for global discovery, was still around the corner. 
Steven Gaydos, Variety, 12 May 2022 This assemblage of Pancake’s work—especially its 12 bleak, beautiful stories about trilobites and coal country and truckers and also tenderness, in their way—is a fundamental stepping-stone in my evolution as a reader. Isaac Fitzgerald, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2022 This looks to be the SEC's best assemblage of coaching talent since the conference expanded to 14 teams before the 2012 season. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 Experience the fanciful and repurposed assemblage art of Barbara Martin on view 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through May 23 at The Wembley Club, 8345 Woodberry Blvd. cleveland, 21 Mar. 2022 But few of us consider everything that went into the creation of that bottle, not only in the vineyard, but also in its assemblage. Tom Hyland, Forbes, 11 July 2022 The other part is called Rise Circle, a series of events and programs for a growing assemblage of roughly 500 diverse artists and businesspeople, built through invitation and word-of-mouth recommendations. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 From the historic battleship’s flight deck, an assemblage of friends, family and fellow service members erupted in cheers, many waving miniature American flags. Madison Geering, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2022 Flower School Portland offers basic hobbyist workshops, but its most impressive draw is an assemblage of serious mastery classes. Dakota Kim, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 See More
Steven Gaydos, Variety, 12 May 2022 This assemblage of Pancake’s work—especially its 12 bleak, beautiful stories about trilobites and coal country and truckers and also tenderness, in their way—is a fundamental stepping-stone in my evolution as a reader. Isaac Fitzgerald, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2022 This looks to be the SEC's best assemblage of coaching talent since the conference expanded to 14 teams before the 2012 season. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 Experience the fanciful and repurposed assemblage art of Barbara Martin on view 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through May 23 at The Wembley Club, 8345 Woodberry Blvd. cleveland, 21 Mar. 2022 But few of us consider everything that went into the creation of that bottle, not only in the vineyard, but also in its assemblage. Tom Hyland, Forbes, 11 July 2022 The other part is called Rise Circle, a series of events and programs for a growing assemblage of roughly 500 diverse artists and businesspeople, built through invitation and word-of-mouth recommendations. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 From the historic battleship’s flight deck, an assemblage of friends, family and fellow service members erupted in cheers, many waving miniature American flags. Madison Geering, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2022 Flower School Portland offers basic hobbyist workshops, but its most impressive draw is an assemblage of serious mastery classes. Dakota Kim, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
assemblage
noun
as·sem·blage ə-ˈsem-blij
: a collection of persons or things
an assemblage of parents and teachers
assemblages
noun
1
as in assemblies
a body of people come together in one place an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- assemblies
- gatherings
- conferences
- meetings
- audiences
- congregations
- panels
- convocations
- synods
- swarms
- ingatherings
- coteries
- markets
- companies
- houses
- flocks
- symposiums
- symposia
- multitudes
- consorts
- crowds
- musters
- caucuses
- throngs
- galleries
- rallies
- gangs
- fora
- hordes
- packs
- forums
- rabbles
- legions
- rabblements
- mobs
- grandstands
- crushes
- presses
2
as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time tried to sort through the assemblage of ripped wrapping paper and boxes for the missing toy Synonyms & Similar Words
- accumulations
- collections
- mixtures
- jumbles
- piles
- cumulations
- assortments
- gatherings
- cumuli
- mixes
- accretions
- mélanges
- masses
- conglomerations
- pileups
- lodgments
- conglomerates
- lodgements
- congeries
- hodgepodges
- agglomerations
- agglomerates
- aggregations
- medleys
- heaps
- totalities
- aggregates
- litters
- mishmashes
- potpourris
- hoards
- inventories
- supplies
- hashes
- motleys
- hotchpotches
- clutters
- caches
- funds
- sums
- stockpiles
- nest eggs
- kitties
- stocks
- stores
- backlogs
- reserves
3
as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit an assemblage of brass candlesticks on the table Synonyms & Similar Words
- clusters
- collections
- arrays
- batches
- groupings
- groups
- bunches
- constellations
- assortments
- sets
- clumps
- mixtures
- packages
- lots
- series
- batteries
- varieties
- suites
- bands
- blocks
- accumulations
- banks
- aggregations
- parcels
- clutches
- aggregates
- clots
- conglomerations
- agglomerations
- musters
- jumbles
- passels
- knots
- huddles
- miscellanies
- the whole kit and caboodle
- hodgepodges
- sundries
- suits
- cycles
- runs
- odds and ends
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- items
- units
- entities
- singles
4
as in collections
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure donated his assemblage of 18th-century miniature paintings to the museum Synonyms & Similar Words
- collections
- assortments
- libraries
- repertoires
- repertories
- supplies
- miscellanea
- phantasmagorias
- treasures
- accumulations
- arsenals
- kaleidoscopes
- troves
- treasure troves
- stockpiles
- assemblies
- caches
- mixed bags
- gatherings
- hoards
- omnium-gatherums
- stocks
- stores
- reserves
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- piles
- litters
- jumbles
- heaps
- ragbags
- bric-a-brac
- clutters