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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The rest of the grand jury presentation consisted of a PowerPoint slideshow shown during the June 18 session and a call log shown during the July 2 session, which ended with grand jurors voting to indict Epstein.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
According to Berman, the grand jury materials are about 70 pages of transcripts -- primarily comprised of the testimony of an FBI agent who lacked direct knowledge of the case – a PowerPoint slideshow of exhibits, and a call log shown to the grand jury.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
The memorial included speakers, a slideshow and a reception.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
On March 5, Shelby shared a slideshow of photos featuring McEntire and Blackstock and other members of their family at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
According to Berman, the grand jury materials are about 70 pages of transcripts -- primarily comprised of the testimony of an FBI agent who lacked direct knowledge of the case – a PowerPoint slideshow of exhibits, and a call log shown to the grand jury.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
The memorial included speakers, a slideshow and a reception.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
On March 5, Shelby shared a slideshow of photos featuring McEntire and Blackstock and other members of their family at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Slideshow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slideshow. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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