Definition of playlist
: 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
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Examples of playlist in a Sentence
Most of the city's DJs have added the song to their playlists.
Recent Examples of playlist from the Web
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That means that any company who provides internet service to the public should deliver, say, a Netflix stream, an online game, a video conference call, or a Spotify playlist in the same way.
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While inside the private Karaoke rooms, which can be reserved for two hours or more, guests can pick their playlists, control the lighting and request food and beverage service.
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Today's playlist: Elliot Galvin Trio, Punch (Edition)
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The bartenders command the dark, smoky room with the no-nonsense authority of French bistro waiters, able to discern orders over the punk-rock jukebox playlist competing with whatever game is on TV.
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FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Welcome back to Takeover Tuesday, where each week Billboard taps chart-topping artists and tastemakers to compile their very own playlist exclusive to Billboard's Spotify account.
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His playlist seems to consist largely of white noise, interspersed with snatches of Patsy Cline.
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1972
First Known Use of playlist
1972
PLAYLIST Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of playlist for English Language Learners
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: a list of songs to be played especially by a radio station
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