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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This includes advanced recommendation systems based on your viewing habits, as well as an exceptionally rich voice control/search system, Sky’s unique TV guide/electronic programme guide for easily finding both live and on-demand content, and support for personal playlist curation. John Archer, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Maddux collaborated with me on this week's Music Monday playlist by picking songs from our morning commutes. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Tyler, the Creator, El Cousteau, Earl Sweatshirt, Soccer Mommy, Idiots, Laura Marling, and more. Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2024 The tags allow Spotify to collate playlists based on your listening habits. Harvard Business Review, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for playlist 

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 14 Nov. 2024.

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