Definitions

1. noun

A series of scenes or tableaux vivants, often frozen in a dramatic pose, used in art, photography, or stage productions.

“The museum exhibited a collection of 19th-century tableaux depicting historical events.”

2. noun

A static image or photograph, especially one used in advertising or on a stage.

“The store displayed a colorful tableaux of its new products on the storefront window.”

3. noun

A still image or picture, especially one used to represent a scene or narrative.

“The book’s illustrations were a series of tableaux that told the story of the characters.”