slideshow
noun
slide·show
ˈslīd-ˌshō 
variants
or slide show
plural slideshows or slide shows
1
: a presentation of photographic slides (see slide entry 2 sense 5b) projected on a surface or displayed on a screen one after another
She projected a slideshow from her mother's archive against a muslin sheet that she also drew on, putting a layered landscape in the top left corner, and then she hung a painting her mother never finished in the walk-in closet.—
Catherine Wagley
Catherine WagleySeniors were all gathered in the auxiliary gym for lunch, where a dozen or so giant sandwiches from Subway were laid out for them along with cake as they watched a slideshow of their classmates' pictures from when they were toddlers.—Sam Craig
Sam Craig2
: a collection of electronic images (as on a website) presented to be viewed one after another
Click through the attached slideshow for more information on the 15+ small businesses that will be part of the Sherman Phoenix.—The Milwaukee Business Journal
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LinkedIn Learning's material largely comes across as a glorified slideshow presentation, and this is especially true for the business content.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The last photo in his slideshow pictured Alcaraz sitting outside with tinfoil wrapped around his head.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The program also features live art and music performances by Concetta Antico, Edmund Cosico, Joe Dreamz, Scarlett Baily, Art & Soul by Karen Cadiero-Kaplan, the Cover Lover band, and a street photography slideshow by Heart Collective.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
In a New Year’s Day post, the actor’s slideshow featured an image of her and Harrison showing off coordinating diamond rings.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
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Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The last photo in his slideshow pictured Alcaraz sitting outside with tinfoil wrapped around his head.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The program also features live art and music performances by Concetta Antico, Edmund Cosico, Joe Dreamz, Scarlett Baily, Art & Soul by Karen Cadiero-Kaplan, the Cover Lover band, and a street photography slideshow by Heart Collective.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
In a New Year’s Day post, the actor’s slideshow featured an image of her and Harrison showing off coordinating diamond rings.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Slideshow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slideshow. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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