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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If so, gear up for the game with this Philly-centric playlist. Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025 Upham enjoys teaching cycling classes, running, reading fiction, and making playlists. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Shared Albums and Apple Music playlists can also be integrated. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 YouTube has been rolling out plenty of new features over the past year, including collaborative playlists, which allow users to share their playlists with friends and family to add their suggestions, and a Sleep Timer for those who doze off while watching YouTube. Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 2 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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