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

Seniors 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

2

: 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

Examples of slideshow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to a slideshow submitted to the city of Garden City, the city could move forward with approving the development under Idaho code despite the lawsuit, though the Planning and Zoning Commission could defer it if a court ruling affects city standards. —Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2025

On Sunday, the 44-year-old reality star took to Instagram to upload a slideshow of photos in which she was seen showing off several different ensembles from her wardrobe. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025

In a video posted on Instagram, Bryant shared a slideshow of photos showing the family’s time at the theme park, including a moment with some park goers wearing Kobe Bryant Lakers jerseys. —Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025

Google's slideshow experience is much better, looking almost on par with a true digital photo frame. —Nena Farrell, Wired News, 1 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for slideshow

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo