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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In January, the group’s Instagram account published a slideshow of men and women riding horses through dramatic scenery—in one case, while brandishing a gun.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The star’s primary post featuring a slideshow of that lovely strapless gown so far has earned more than 723,000 likes.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
On to neo-soul, a genre that could only be seen as a vessel for humble, egoless artistry to someone who has engaged with the genre primarily through interracial couple TikTok accounts and Instagram slideshows.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Among the slideshow of actors, executives, crew members and more who died in the last year, a few special moments stood out.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The star’s primary post featuring a slideshow of that lovely strapless gown so far has earned more than 723,000 likes.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
On to neo-soul, a genre that could only be seen as a vessel for humble, egoless artistry to someone who has engaged with the genre primarily through interracial couple TikTok accounts and Instagram slideshows.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Among the slideshow of actors, executives, crew members and more who died in the last year, a few special moments stood out.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Slideshow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slideshow. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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