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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Belly Button Dance Song This longer playlist offers several songs that will get toddlers moving and grooving. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 May 2025 Two pairs of headphones can share the UP-Travel’s output for watching movies, listening to playlists or catching up on Podcasts, all without the hassle of syncing screens or settling for lower sound quality. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Next Move, a proactive assistant that suggests actions based on what’s on your screen Other options include the ability to create images in Image Studio or create a playlist in Playlist Studio. PC Magazine, 15 May 2025 Ryan teases that Can’t Get Enough still includes all of the steam and spice her books are known for (the author even has her own Spotify playlist of her favorite audiobooks too). Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 May 2025 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 22 May. 2025.

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