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.
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Serious audiophiles will appreciate the Ojas speakers in each room, preloaded with four playlists compiled by French fashion muse and music producer Caroline de Maigret, one of several guest art directors on the project.
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Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Video Podcast episodes of Bay Area Unsolved are on our YouTube playlist.
—Juliette Goodrich, CBS News, 23 May 2026
In his own acceptance speech (via NME), Yorke chided the current state of the music industry and its over-reliance on streaming services and playlists.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
An Easy Chat feature can be used to temporarily interact with someone before resuming the playback of a music playlist or podcast.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Video Podcast episodes of Bay Area Unsolved are on our YouTube playlist.
—Juliette Goodrich, CBS News, 23 May 2026
In his own acceptance speech (via NME), Yorke chided the current state of the music industry and its over-reliance on streaming services and playlists.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
An Easy Chat feature can be used to temporarily interact with someone before resuming the playback of a music playlist or podcast.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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