: 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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So what does Lefty think everyone else should have on their playlist? Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 18 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 Understandably, the playlist Vernon made for THR is filled with gems from the genre. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 Soundcore Headset Deal The Soundcore Q30 uses hybrid ANC technology to filter out up to 95% of ambient sounds, allowing students to fully disappear into a podcast or playlist while studying. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 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

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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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