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

Spotify will display the ⁠badge on banners and About sections in artist ​profiles, as well as in Search and on ​track rows across playlists. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

The 811-song playlist Patricia made for her Sunset Cocktails party became, for some, the soundtrack of the summer. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Redesigned for superior all-day comfort and stability, the Apple AirPods 4 are a staple campus companion for taking calls, listening to lectures, and streaming playlists. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Better known as Bryce Alakai, Dettloff has released music on various electronic labels and been featured in some of Spotify's editorial playlists in the last few years. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playlist

• palest