: 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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Their Roblox skin, their TikTok account, their group chats, their real-life personality, their Spotify playlists, their camera roll—all of it is just identity construction happening in real time. Kelly Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 They were then treated to American playlists and sometimes even to live music. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026 This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Steve Lacy, Beck, Tinashe, and more. Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 The show must go on inside, and that means your playlist needs to be portable and powerful. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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