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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Two days ago, on a quiet and unassuming Wednesday afternoon, Susan Boyle dropped an Instagram slideshow that sent shockwaves across the world.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Garden club hosts award presentation The Vista Garden Club will host a presentation of awards, along with a review and slideshow from their recent flower show, on June 5 in the Azalea Room at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Photos later in the Instagram slideshow revealed that the model wore the same sandals to create the opposite effect while visiting tourist attractions.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The group will study issues like zoning, energy use, cooling systems and renewable energy, according to a presentation slideshow.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Garden club hosts award presentation The Vista Garden Club will host a presentation of awards, along with a review and slideshow from their recent flower show, on June 5 in the Azalea Room at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Photos later in the Instagram slideshow revealed that the model wore the same sandals to create the opposite effect while visiting tourist attractions.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The group will study issues like zoning, energy use, cooling systems and renewable energy, according to a presentation slideshow.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
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“Slideshow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slideshow. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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