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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Write a prompt for a playlist, get something informed by your listening history.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Watch the ongoing series on this CBS News California Investigates YouTube playlist and read more here.
—Julie Watts, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Teens can use it to jam out solo or share playlists with friends.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Spotify summarizes your entire year in playlists—so why can't SELF do the same with wellness?
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Watch the ongoing series on this CBS News California Investigates YouTube playlist and read more here.
—Julie Watts, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Teens can use it to jam out solo or share playlists with friends.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Spotify summarizes your entire year in playlists—so why can't SELF do the same with wellness?
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for playlist
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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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