setlist

noun

set·​list ˈset-ˌlist How to pronounce setlist (audio)
plural setlists
1
: the planned components of a performance
especially : the songs chosen to be performed by a musical artist at a concert
The Glaswegian singer was in the finest of voices as he ran through a 16-song setlist for fans … Kirsty Bosley
2
: a written list of the components of a performance and especially of the songs performed by a musical artist
Most bands don't release their setlist ahead of their performances, as that takes away part of the excitement.Rachael Davies

Word History

Etymology

set entry 2 (sense 19) + list entry 1

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of setlist was in 1935

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“Setlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setlist. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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