noun Uncommon

PowerPoint

PowerPoint (noun) means an electronic slideshow presentation, especially one made with Microsoft's PowerPoint software. Example: “She put together a PowerPoint for the quarterly review.”

noun

An electronic slideshow presentation, especially one made with Microsoft's PowerPoint software.

"She put together a PowerPoint for the quarterly review."

"His PowerPoint was full of bullet points and no images."

verb

To present information using electronic slides.

"He PowerPointed his way through the entire budget proposal."

How to Use PowerPoint

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA slideshow presentation, named after the software most commonly used to make one.

Common pairings

give a PowerPoint PowerPoint presentation PowerPoint slides

Word Forms

PowerPointed past tense, PowerPoints plural, powerpoints plural, PowerPoints singular

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Etymology

From PowerPoint, the trademarked name of Microsoft's presentation software, which has become a generic term for any slideshow.

Rhymes for PowerPoint

point joint anoint appoint endpoint pinpoint gunpoint viewpoint standpoint disappoint checkpoint needlepoint

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “PowerPoint” mean?

The word “PowerPoint” means an electronic slideshow presentation, especially one made with Microsoft's PowerPoint software. In plain terms, a slideshow presentation, named after the software most commonly used to make one.

How do you use “PowerPoint” in a sentence?

Here is “PowerPoint” used in a sentence: “She put together a PowerPoint for the quarterly review.”

What part of speech is “PowerPoint”?

Depending on how it is used, “PowerPoint” can be a noun and a verb.

Is “PowerPoint” a common word?

“PowerPoint” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “PowerPoint” have?

“PowerPoint” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an electronic slideshow presentation, especially one made with Microsoft's PowerPoint software.