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

This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Beyoncé, Liim, Gilla Band, and more. — Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

Kraines said collaborative playlists tend to feature a broader variety and lend themselves to singalongs, compared to solo playlists. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Spotify is giving listeners control to fine-tune what gets surfaced for them in Release Radar — one of its most popular weekly playlists. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 10 July 2026

According to Tidal, the idea of Nas creating a playlist inspired by Jay-Z’s career was both reciprocal and congratulatory. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playlist

• palest