playlist

noun

play·​list ˈplā-ˌlist How to pronounce playlist (audio)
: 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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Another standout feature is its signature treatment—the Music and Movement massage, which combines botanical oil with choreographed gestures that work in harmony with a playlist of compositions by Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, and Strauss. Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025 Another playlist, Christmas Classics, has over 3 million saves. Taylor Crumpton, Time, 19 Dec. 2025 Listen to the playlist » 🎧 Erin Neil contributed to today’s edition. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025 Cue up the disco playlist and get ready for your new cold-weather ritual with the guide below. Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playlist

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Dec. 2025.

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