setlist

noun

set·list ˈset-ˌlist

plural setlists

: the planned components of a performance

especially : the songs chosen to be performed by a musical artist at a concert

The Glaswegian singer was in the finest of voices as he ran through a 16-song setlist for fans … —Kirsty Bosley

: a written list of the components of a performance and especially of the songs performed by a musical artist

Most bands don't release their setlist ahead of their performances, as that takes away part of the excitement.—Rachael Davies

Examples of setlist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Here’s the setlist from the show. — Jake Harris june 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 Here are all the guests who appeared and the show's full setlist. — Audrey Gibbs, USA Today, 28 June 2026 The album got more love on the Eternal Sunshine tour setlist than expected. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026 The setlist included songs from throughout the singer's discography, as well as surprise songs chosen by fans. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for setlist

Word History

Etymology

set entry 2 (sense 19) + list entry 1

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of setlist was in 1935

See more words from the same year

Browse Nearby Words

setline

setlist

set mark

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Setlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setlist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

setlist

noun

Examples of setlist in a Sentence

Word History

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

perfunctory

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes