playlist

noun

play·​list ˈplā-ˌlist How to pronounce playlist (audio)
: a list of recordings to be played on the air by a radio station
also : a similar list used for organizing a personal digital music collection

Examples of playlist in a Sentence

Most of the city's DJs have added the song to their playlists.
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Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playlist was in 1972

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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.

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