playlist
noun
play·list
ˈplā-ˌlist 
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025
Because the playlist was filled with meaningful songs and the K in the title was clearly capitalized like her first name, Sentell knew the tracks were customized just for her.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The Taste Profile impacts other areas of a user's Spotify and how it is personalized, including the Discover Weekly playlist, the Home Page, the Blend feature that allows people to make playlists with friends and of course, Wrapped.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Curate a Winter Playlist Music is often key to setting the mood for the season, so be sure your playlist is ready.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Dec. 2025
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025
Because the playlist was filled with meaningful songs and the K in the title was clearly capitalized like her first name, Sentell knew the tracks were customized just for her.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The Taste Profile impacts other areas of a user's Spotify and how it is personalized, including the Discover Weekly playlist, the Home Page, the Blend feature that allows people to make playlists with friends and of course, Wrapped.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Curate a Winter Playlist Music is often key to setting the mood for the season, so be sure your playlist is ready.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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