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

There were bouncers rotating at the door, people arguing about playlists and almost fist-fighting, duvets from the Chateau Marmont, a Sikh saint with his crystal xylophone, robes and slippers, Apple Pan and Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

On Saturday, guests and the public enjoyed a beach party with playlists curated by DJs personally selected by Jean. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

Spotify’s official Shards playlist saw a 5,400% increase in searches since the show’s premiere. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Its body-moving riff and playfully randy lyrics have made the track a regular on FM rock playlists for half a century. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playlist

• palest