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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There are also playlists dedicated to 2001 across alternative, country, pop, rock, and hip-hop genres. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 This New Music Friday is a battle royale between artists across genres for the final spots on your Halloween party playlists. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 By connecting Muse to Spotify, listeners can ask their agent to play music, save songs to their library, build personalized playlists, find new books, podcasts and more. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Visit during opening hours to control the lights and playlist by scanning a QR code — and on Halloween play carnival games in the garage. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 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

Rhymes for playlist

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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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