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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An official exhibit playlist will be available on all major streaming platforms beginning on May 20. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025 And the museum is creating a playlist to accompany the exhibition that will premiere on all steaming services the day the display opens — on May 20. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 Packed my little backpack, journal, headphones with a sad girl playlist. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Skrillex, Jane Remover, Sexyy Red, Aesop Rock, S.G. Goodman, and more. Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playlist

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Apr. 2025.

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