"carousel post" meaning in All languages combined

See carousel post on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: carousel posts [plural]
Etymology: From carousel + post; carousel references the traditional amusement park ride (the merry-go-round) because the images in the post move past the viewer in a continuous, looping sequence. Popularized by Instagram in the mid-2010s. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|carousel|post}} carousel + post Head templates: {{en-noun}} carousel post (plural carousel posts)
  1. (social media) A single social media post that contains multiple images or videos which users can swipe or click through.
    Sense id: en-carousel_post-en-noun--wvpAvs0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Social media

Alternative forms

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